Monument record MDO4620 - Medieval occupation site, Hawkesdene Lane, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Pottery of thirteenth to fourteenth-century date was recovered from a building site in 1949 on the south side of Hawkesdene Lane. This material was interpreted as representing medieval occupation.
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Full Description
Some 13th-14th century medieval pottery was found by Mr. N. Teulon Porter during building operations in 1949 on the south side of Hawkesdene Lane about 200 yds. E.S.E. of Hawkesdene Farm (ST 869224). <1>
Mr. Teulon Porter pointed out the site on the plan but had no additional information. The site is now built over - ST 86892243. The pottery was seen in Shaftesbury Museum. <2>
ST 869225. Occupation site with 13th and 14th century. pottery was discovered in 1949 on the south side of Hawkesdene Lane. <3>
'Cann, Hawkesdene Lane: O.S. 1-in. 869225. Some 13th-14th century medieval pottery was found by Mr. N. Teulon Porter during building operations in 1949 on the south side of Hawkesdene Lane about 200 yards E.S.E. of Hawkesdene Farm. The site is marked on O.S. 6-in. (Dorset) Sheet IV S.W. in D.C.M.
3 Information from Mr. N. Teulon Porter. See also Archaeological News Letter, II (1949), p.68.' <1.1>
'(142) OCCUPATION SITE (869225), with 13th and 14th-century pottery, was discovered in 1949 on the S. side of Hawksdean Lane (Dorset Proce., 71 (1949), 60).' <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO49 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1950. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1949. 71. 60.
- <1.1> SDO19101 Serial: 1949. The Archaeological News Letter Volume 2. 2. 68.
- <1.2> SWX999 Unpublished document: Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments. Inf Mr. N Teulon Porter.
- <2> SDO18341 Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 26-JAN-56.
- <3> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 76.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206399.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 869 225 (39m by 34m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 142
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206399
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shaftesbury 142
Record last edited
Dec 21 2022 11:39AM
