Monument record MDO8013 - Iron Age or Roman shale working site, Whitecliff Farm, Swanage
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Summary
Waste cores from shale armlet production were found at Whitecliff Farm in circa 1882. These are likely to be of late Iron Age or Roman date and indicate industrial activity in the vicinity, although the exact location where the find was made is not known.
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Full Description
SZ 02998074 - A few shale cores found at Whitecliff Farm in approximately 1882. (Iron Age/Romano-British?) <1>
A few waste cores from shale armlet production found at Whitecliff Farm in 1882. Probably of Late Iron Age or Roman date. <1.1, 2, 4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1210 Article in serial: Calkin, J B. 1953. Kimmeridge Coal Money The Romano-British Shale Armlet Industry. Vol 75. 68-71.
- <1.1> SWX3430 Monograph: Robinson C E. 1882. Picturesque Rambles in the Isle of Purbeck. 108.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107.
- <3> SWX1387 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Whitecliff Farm, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region. 14.
- <4> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 08 SW 27.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457631.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0299 8074 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 101
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457631
Record last edited
Mar 20 2023 11:44AM