Monument record MDO47781 - Iron Age settlement, Tolpuddle Ball, Tolpuddle
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Summary
A four-phase Iron Age and Romano-British settlement at Tolpuddle was discovered during survey of the proposed Tolpuddle bypass route in 1993. Phase 1 was an unenclosed Iron Age settlement with 5 or 6 associated inhumations. In phase 2, a sub-rectangular enclosure ditch was dug around the enclosure. In phase 3, the ditch was backfilled and a hut circle built over its line. In phase 4, Roman occupation consisted of four spreads of debris and rectilinear hollows, which may represent buildings. Five inhumations were associated with this final phase.
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Type and Period (7)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14196 Unpublished document: Frank Graham Consulting Engineers Ltd. 1991. A35 Tolpuddle - Puddletown Bypass Archaeology Study - Phase 1 Final Report -May 1991.
- <2> SDO14197 Unpublished document: Frank Graham Consulting Engineers Ltd. 1991. A35(T) Tolpuddle - Puddletown Bypass Archaeological Study - Phase 2 Final Report, June 1991.
- <3> SDO13965 Monograph: Hearne, Carrie M, and Birbeck, Vaughan. 1999. A35 Tolpuddle to Puddletown Bypass DBFO, Dorset, 1996-8. Incorporating excavations at Tolpuddle Ball 1993.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1150675.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 8109 9488 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89SW |
| Civil Parish | Tolpuddle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 094 079
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 SW 71
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1150675
Record last edited
Feb 6 2024 1:02PM
