Monument record MWX3330 - Sutton Poyntz: occupation site
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Summary
Mid-to-late Iron Age settlement with enclosures and structures and suggested occupation in earlier and later periods
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Trial trenches revealed series of gullies, ditches and postholes with a date range potentially spanning the 1st millennium BC and the first years of the 1st century AD, confined to southern part of site. Discovery of Neolithic, Roman, Medieval and post Medieval pottery suggests occupation also in earlier and later periods. Other finds included iron nail, fired clay, worked flint, stone and animal bone. Infilled area in eastern part of site believed to represent early meander of River Jordan
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SWX8653 Unpublished document: Graham, A. 1993. Sutton Poyntz Water Treatment Works, Sutton Poyntz, nr. Weymouth, Dorset, Archaeological Evaluation.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 70550 83985 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 546
Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 5:21PM