Monument record MDO6914 - Iron Age/Romano-British Settlement, Moortown Aerodrome, Poole
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Summary
An Iron Age/Romano-British settlement recorded during excavation in advance of gravel extraction.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
SZ 046 974. Two ditches measuring 1.4 m by 0.5 m and 1.6 m by 0.4 m were excavated, apparently representing two sides of a rectilinear enclosure. Mid C1st AD. Two timber slats and a post-hole were also excavated. The site should probably be seen as one of a string of native settlements along the Stour valley. <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO14878 Index: Poole Museums Service List of Excavations. PM34.
- <2> SDO82 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982. 104. 183.
- <3> SDO84 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 114.
- <4> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 181.
- <5> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 124-125.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888325.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0410 9703 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 5 000 499 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 70
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 72
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888325
Record last edited
Dec 4 2023 3:48PM
