Monument record MDO8005 - Late Iron Age Occupation; Priests Way Caravan Park, Herston, Swanage

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Evidence for possible Late Iron Age Occupation was excavated at Priests Way Caravan Park, Herston, Swanage during 1931 and 1973-4. This comprised two pits containing late Iron Age pottery and shale discs excavated in 1931 and 600 sherds of Late Iron Age- Early Romano-British pottery excavated in 1973-4. The two sites lie approximately 100m apart suggesting low intensity occupation over a wide area.

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Evidence for possible Late Iron Age Occupation was excavated at Priests Way Caravan Park, Herston, Swanage during 1931 and 1973-4. This comprised two pits containing late Iron Age pottery and shale discs excavated in 1931 and 600 sherds of Late Iron Age- Early Romano-British pottery excavated in 1973-4. The two sites lie approximately 100m apart suggesting low intensity occupation over a wide area.

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  • --- Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 314.
  • --- Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 612.
  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982. 104. 192-194.
  • <1> Article in serial: Jarvis, K S. 1982. Three Cist Burials at Herston, Swanage; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 104.

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Grid reference SZ 019 782 (point)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 095 A

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Apr 14 2023 3:59PM

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