Monument record MDO767 - Roman villa in Walls Field with possible Iron Age predecessor, Charminster
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Summary
Structural and other remains including wall fragments and a Roman mosaic 'of very interesting design', painted plaster, roofing- and hypocaust tiles, pottery, glass, architectural fragments and coins, collectively suggesting a Romanised villa spanning the second- to fourth centuries AD. Some Iron Age material has been found, suggesting a later Iron Age or early Romano-British antecedent.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
DO 6 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO60 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1961. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1960. 82. 86-87.
- <2> SWX1540 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Map 6in. 6 inch to 1 mile. 1963.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 72.
- <4> SWX1795 Bibliographic reference: Scott, E. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. Vol 1. 51 No.1.
- <5> SDO15199 Unpublished document: Place, C. 2008. Forston Contact Tank Protection, Charminster, Dorset. An Archaeological Watching Brief.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453248.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6672 9492 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Charminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 028 029
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 2
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453248
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Charminster 29
Record last edited
Jul 28 2023 1:43PM