Find Spot record MDO45909 - Roman mortarium, Langton Matravers

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Stone or marble Roman mortarium found in Langton Matravers prior to 1948.

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A Roman stone or marble mortarium is shown at Langton Matravers (SY 9978) on a map entitled 'Purbeck Marble in Roman Britain' drawn by MPBW in connection with G.C. Dunning's work of 1948; a resume of which is published in Arch. News Letter Vol 1 No 11 1949. A photographic copy of the map is held in Dorset County Museum (Photo ref. Y431/1) according to Beavis. No other reference to this site could be found. <1>

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  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 200-1 (J Beavis).
  • <2>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456460. [Mapped feature: #635472 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 9950 7850 (point)
Map sheet SY97NE
Civil Parish Langton Matravers; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 41
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456460

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Mar 15 2023 10:01AM

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