Monument record MDO8124 - Roman or Saxon pottery, West Walls, Wareham
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Summary
A number of small pots found on the site of an electricity sub-station near West Walls were described as being either 'Roman or Saxon'. It has been suggested that these may be evidence of a pagan cemetery.
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Full Description
A dozen or so small pots with wide mouths and high shoulders were found on the site of the electricity sub-station adjacent to West Walls. Mr T Dayrell and Stuart Piggott inferred that they may be evidence of a pagan Saxon burial ground. <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. 887392.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 92020 87430 (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 F
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 61
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887392
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham 85
Record last edited
May 31 2023 9:12AM
