Monument record MDO8401 - Roman finds, Worth Matravers
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Summary
Romano-British pottery and other finds noted during road widening. Likely to be associated with settlement, iron working, and shale working site recorded in the area.
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Full Description
SY 98327983. Romano-British sherds and `coal money' (shale cores) found by P A Brown. <1>
SY 9834 7974. Road widening at Dunshay or Haycraft's Lane between Harman's Cross and Gallows Gore exposed a small area of dark earth. Romano-British sherds, animal bones and a high proportion of iron slag were noted by Mr P A Brown in the deposit; also a class 'C' shale armlet core and a shale disc 3 1/2 ins in diameter with central hole. Fragments of marble found in the deposit suggest this was a site for the working of the Purbeck marble which outcrops about 70 yards to the south. <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX8214 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr 6. 1966.
- <2> SDO66 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1967. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1966. 88. 120.
- <3> 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. 620.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 681.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456455.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456503.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9834 7974 (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: 6 028 046
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 36
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 64
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456455
Record last edited
Apr 21 2023 6:14PM