Monument record MDO7152 - Roman occupation, Bere Regis
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Summary
Pottery identified as Late Iron Age/Romano-British was found during the laying of water pipes in 1951.
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Full Description
(SY 8538 9690) "Belgic or Romano-Belgic pottery found. <1>
Roman-British or Romano belgic sherds found in a pipe trench. Jan 1951. They were found in a 2ft deep trench where it cut through the north-south field boundary immediately south of the gate to the adjoining field. The sherds came from the lower levels of the trench where a band of dark earth was noticed. the shape of one sherd compared with Maiden Castle No.207, and is a Belgic type which persisted into the Roman period. The remaining sherds were nondescript Belgic or Romano-British. The finds are in Miss Lyster's possession at Bere Down Farm. <2>
SY 8538 9691. Siting plotted from description. The surrounding ground is arable. No trace of antiquity. Miss Lyster could not be contacted. <3>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX2545 Map: Annotated Record Map 6 (Dorset County Museum).
- <2> SDO51 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1951. 73. 102-103.
- <2.1> SDO17278 Monograph: Wheeler, R E M. 1943. Maiden Castle, Dorset. 235.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 15-NOV-54.
- <4> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 594.
- <5> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455728.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8538 9688 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NE |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 121
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NE 11
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455728
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bere Regis 121
Record last edited
Mar 14 2023 3:49PM
