Find Spot record MDO7548 - Late Iron Age to Late Romano-British pottery, Towns End, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A collection of Late Iron Age and Late Romano-British pottery was recovered from foundation trenches for a new house at Town's End, Corfe Castle during or prior to 1964.
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Full Description
SY 96308117 "PA Brown reports that Mr D King, occupant of one of a group of new houses at Town's End adjoining Corfe Common, about 100 ft above sea level on Wealden Beds, has a quantity of sherds found in digging the foundations; these include Iron Age 'C' or early Romano-British ware, and later Romano-British sherds.
Inspection of the garden yielded negative results. A neighbour, Mrs Bollom, has a quantity of medieval sherds from her house (96288117)". <1>
No further information. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO64 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 117.
- <2> 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. 596-597.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 391, 587.
- <4> SDO17630 Unpublished document: Fletcher, Martin. Field investigator's comments MJF. 20-MAR-2003.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. AF00137.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456842.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9630 8117 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 292 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SE 40
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456842
Record last edited
Oct 10 2023 3:36PM