Find Spot record MDO8176 - Romano-British pottery from 6 Roper's Lane, Wareham
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Summary
Prior to the building of a house extension trenches to a depth of 1.8m were hand dug. No features were noted, but some large fragments of pottery were recovered.
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Full Description
Roman, medieval, and post medieval pottery were found in trenches dug before the building of a house extension, no features were observed. The pottery included 3 Black Burnished ware sherds and a piece of Roman grey ware. There were also 6 sherds from handmade cooking pots dated to the 11th and 12th centuries, comparable with similar material recorded from Wareham to Corfe Castle. (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9214 8749 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 119
Record last edited
Oct 10 2015 9:53AM