Monument record MDO7849 - Roman occupation on Fir Hill in Moreton Park, Moreton
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Summary
Pieces of late Iron Age or Romano-British pottery found in ploughsoil on the lower slopes on the northern side of the hill. Waste from the manufacture of shale armlets is said to have been 'found in an earthen pot' on the west side of the hill in 1807.
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Type and Period (2)
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Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO63 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963. 85. 99.
- <2> SDO65 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1966. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1965. 87. III.
- <3> 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. 603.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455338.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 8080 8867 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NW |
| Civil Parish | Moreton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 017 031
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NW 20
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455338
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Moreton 31
Record last edited
May 15 2023 11:30AM
