Find Spot record MDO639 - Romano-British pottery, iron slag, a child's skull and a bead-rim sherd found at Charlock Hill, Castleton

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Romano-British pottery, iron slag, a child's skull and a bead-rim sherd were found at Charlock Hill, Castleton.

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Finds made in and around the marl pit at ST 61541832 ('A') included Romano-British coarse pottery and some iron slag. A hand-made bead-rim sherd from the pit suggests pre-Roman occupation. <1-4> This area was under cereal and root crops, at the time of field investigation. No surface finds were made. The marl pit at ST 61541832 remains discernible, but is heavily overgrown with nettles. <5>

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". June 1950, May 1954.
  • <2>XY Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1950. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1949. 71. 68. [Mapped feature: #362301 ]
  • <3> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 93.
  • <4> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 86.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Barrett, G. Various. Field Investigators Comments GB. F1 GB 17-AUG-77.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199360.

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Location

Grid reference ST 6154 1832 (point)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Castleton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 019
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 6
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199360

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May 13 2022 11:06AM

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