Monument record MDO7162 - Romano-British settlement, Bere Regis
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Summary
Earthworks described as settlement by Hutchins are now within an area which has been quarried. It is not now clear if this was a mistaken identification of quarry features, or if a settlement has been quarried away.
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Full Description
An "ancient British" settlement situated close to the Roman road (RR 4e), over 1/2 mile west of Winterborne Kingston village and beyond the Romano-British settlement at Bagwood (see SY 89 NE 5). "It possesses externally a single fosse and agger with a low advancedbreastwork in front .... Within its area are a series of circular depressions and inequalities irregularly formed, which seem to be the remains of huts and enclosures". <1>
The features mentioned in Hutchins have been destroyed by quarrying, but a probable Iron Age/Romano-British terraced trackway extending from SY 84379677 to SY 84569682 may have served the possible settlement. See OS 25" survey. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 147.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1902.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 17-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. 633.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 455996.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 845 968 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY89NW |
| Civil Parish | Bere Regis; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 003 130
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 89 NW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455996
Record last edited
Mar 21 2023 4:27PM