Monument record MDO6066 - Roman building, Minchington, Sixpenny Handley
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Summary
In 1868 the remains of a Roman building and occupation debris were found in a field called Oak Hill. The sandstone footings of a wall were discovered and other material, described as painted wall plaster, tesserae, large stone roofing slabs, and coins. This suggests a high status building, possibly a villa.
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Type and Period (3)
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Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 69.
- <2> SDO51 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 115.
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Location
Grid reference | ST 97 15 (point) |
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Map sheet | ST91NE |
Civil Parish | Sixpenny Handley; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 020 023
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Sixpenny Handley 23
Record last edited
Feb 21 2018 3:59PM