Find Spot record MDO5500 - Romano-British pottery and a Roman coin, Cranborne
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Summary
Pieces of tile and pottery and a Roman coin were found during the laying out of a tennis court in a field next to the lane to Blackbush Down. A trench said to contain many oyster shells was also seen in the same field.
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Full Description
Romano-British pottery has been found north of Cranborne village (SU 05341406), where a ditch containing oyster shells was seen, together with tiles and a coin of Constantine I. <2>
Investigation of the circumstances of finds made when a tennis court was being laid out. According to local residents a trench containing many oyster shells ran SE from the NW corner of the field. Fragments of tile and pottery, and a coin (thought, from description, to be an Urbs Roman issue of Constantine I) were found.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO64 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 119.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 15.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213653.
Finds (3)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0534 1404 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU01SE |
| Civil Parish | Cranborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 005 038
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 01 SE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213653
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Cranborne vi
Record last edited
Aug 16 2022 4:13PM