Monument record MWX3570 - Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Fields E and P, Iron Age pits
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Summary
A feature of undetermined function and several pits, four of which could be dated by ceramic evidence to the Iron Age, all at the west end of Field P.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Iron Age pits all contained large quantities of hearthstone and burnt clay and a shale bracelet was found in one. In Field E a feature 0.9m wide and 0.23m deep consisted of large pieces of hearthstone on top of a 0.1m layer of raw white clay which in turn sat on a thick slab of shale with a nearby post hole. The function of these features is unknown (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8525 Unpublished document: Ladle, L. 1996. Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Phase 5 - 1996.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (14)
- Part of: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Iron Age and Romano-British activity (Monument) (MWX748)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Charcoal Pits (Monument) (MWX3516)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field B and D Roman metal working (Monument) (MWX3366)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field C, Iron Age and Roman linears, scoops and burnt flint (Monument) (MWX2809)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field F, Iron Age and Roman pits, scoops and postholes (Monument) (MWX3617)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field F, Late Iron Age or Roman enclosure (Monument) (MWX3611)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field G, Iron Age and Roman pits, scoops and postholes (Monument) (MWX3636)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field H, Iron Age and Roman linears and pits (Monument) (MWX3654)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field N, Roman cremations and pits (Monument) (MWX3673)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field R, Iron Age and Roman ditch, pits, postholes and enclosure (Monument) (MWX3659)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field T, Roman inhumations, pits and quarry (Monument) (MWX3672)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Field Z, Roman pottery production centre (Monument) (MWX3524)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Fields J and T, Roman metal working (Monument) (MWX3664)
- Related to: Bestwall Quarry Archaeological Project, Iron Age/Roman field system (Monument) (MWX3565)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 931 881 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 19 2003 3:42PM
