Monument record MDO7458 - Iron Age or Roman occupation on Furzey Island, Poole Harbour
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Summary
Iron Age and Roman occupation debris has been observed in the low cliff face on the W shore of Furzey Island.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(Area SZ 00918695); Iron Age B & C pottery found by H P Smith about 1950. <1>
Occupation debris has been seen in two places in the low cliff face on the W shore of Furzey Island. A shallow depression filled with earth and not excavated lying 3ft below the surface and 12ft across was exposed in section. It contained some native coarse pottery, also NW of this feature a possible gully was observed containing coarse native pottery and a fragment of what may be Romano-British briquetage. <2>
During a brief visit Farrar noted the shallow depression and interpreted it as a possible hut floor and the gully containing the coarse native pottery <3>
BP are seeking to develop the island and the Trust for Wessex Archaeology intend to undertake work in advance. <4>
The area proposed for development by BP was excavated, no further details. <5>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1952.
- <2> SWX3328 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1963. Iron Age or Roman Occupation on Furzey Island, Poole Harbour. Vol 85. 104.
- <3> SDO63 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963. 85. 104.
- <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.
- <5> SWX786 Article in serial: Cox, Peter W (et al). 1988. Excavation and survey on Furzey Island, Poole Harbour, Dorset, 1985. Vol 110. 49-72.
- <6> SWX7356 Article in serial: Cox, P W. 1985. Excavation and Survey on Furzey Island, Poole Harbour - An interim note. . Vol 107.
- <7> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 55.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457500.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0091 8694 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 225
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 NW 4
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457500
Record last edited
Jan 13 2024 8:03AM