Find Spot record MDO8396 - Roman finds from Swanworth Quarries, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A Roman mosaic is said to have been uncovered near the west boundary of Eastington Manor above Abbascombe in the 1930s - 1950s; this was reported by Trevelyan Haysom, who was shown the spot by a quarryman. The mosaic was said to have been re-buried but a small trench dug on the site in 1993 revealed no trace of the mosaic or other evidence of occupation.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO67 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1968. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1967. 89. 145.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 396.
- <3> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 64.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 980 779 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 045 A
Record last edited
Oct 3 2021 4:31PM
