Find Spot record MDO7554 - Shale cores, Freshwater Steps, Corfe Castle
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Summary
Shale cores from shale armlet industry.
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Full Description
Abundance of shale cores found at Freshwater Steps circa 1855. <1>
Waste from shale armlet industry from Freshwater Steps referred to by Hutchins (PDNHAS 71 (1949, 51). A site referred to by W. Frend at Encombe Gurgle (PDNHAS 75 (1953) 45-71 includes Iron Age rough outs and may be identical with the first site <6>.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SWX2801 Monograph: Austen, J H. 1856-7. Purbeck Papers (1856-7).
- <2> SDO49 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1950. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1949. 71. 51.
- <3> SWX1210 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1953. Kimmeridge Coal Money The Romano-British Shale Armlet Industry. Vol 75. p69.
- <4> SDO53 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1955. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1953. 75. 45-71.
- <5> SDO53 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1955. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1953. 75. 68-71.
- <6> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 520.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456557.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 94370 77250 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 297
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456557
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 12:16PM