Find Spot record MDO646 - Roman pottery found next to Oborne Road, Castleton
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Summary
Fragments of third to fourth century Roman pottery were exposed, by The Sherborne Rural District Council, in a field when laying a watermain next to Oborne Road. These may have been washed down from the Blackmarsh site.
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ST 65031756. Fragments of 3/4th century Roman pottery. These may have been washed down from the Blackmarsh site. (ST 61 NE 6). <1>
The Sherborne Rural District Council, when laying a watermain adjacent to Oborne Road and the A.A. Box, exposed fragments of 3rd-4th century Roman pottery in their trench near where it crossed the existing River Yeo adjacent to the A.A. Box, in field no. 367 (ST 65031756). These may have been washed down from the Blackmarsh site.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6503 1756 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NE |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 026
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NE 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199331
Record last edited
Sep 28 2022 10:35AM