Find Spot record MDO8123 - Roman pottery, 9 Tinkers Lane, Wareham
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Summary
Roman pottery found in 1940 along with a quernstone and a stone mortar.
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Full Description
Two complete Roman cooking pots were found in the garden of 9 Tinkers Lane, Wareham in 1940, and are probably of a late type. Both are now in Shaftesbury Museum. A bressia quernstone and small stone mortar of Purbeck type were also found. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 82-85.
- <2> 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. 614.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887389.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 92020 87510 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 085 E
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887389
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham 85
Record last edited
May 31 2023 9:03AM
