Monument record MDO6049 - Roman Villa, Shapwick
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Summary
Ploughing and limited excavation have uncovered the site of a Roman building, roof and flue tiles, 2nd-4th century AD pottery, tesserae and painted wall plaster were recovered, possibly the site of a villa.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
(SY 947021) Ploughing in a field SW of the fort (MDO6031) uncovered three areas of building debris including roof and flue tiles, tesserae and 2nd-4th century AD pottery. Excavation uncovered robber trenches, more tesserae, pottery, painted wall plaster and evidence for iron working. (1-2)
DO 26 Listed as the possible site of a Roman villa. (3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 117.
- <2> SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 172-173.
- <3> SWX1795 Bibliographic reference: Scott, E. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. Vol 1. 54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1066560.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 946 022 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Shapwick; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 019 081 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 SW 124
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1066560
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Shapwick 81
Record last edited
Mar 26 2024 11:47AM
