Monument record MDO4986 - Rectangular enclosure, Tarrant Hinton
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Summary
A Romano-British enclosure was cut by a gas pipeline south east of 'Ninety-Nine Plantation'. A piece of Roman glass was found in one of the ditches.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
ST 947124. A roughly square or rectangular enclosure was just clipped by the gas pipeline, as were a number of ditches running south-east from 'Ninety-Nine Plantation'. A fragment of Roman (?) glass was found in one of the ditches. Surface material collected in the vicinity suggests occupation throughout the RB period. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 62.
- <2> SDO16637 Monograph: Catherall, P, Barnett, M, and McClean, H. 1984. The Southern Gas Feeder: the Archaeology of a Gas Pipeline. 192.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 912386.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 947 124 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 058 055
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 102
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 912386
Record last edited
Jan 12 2023 2:31PM
