Find Spot record MWX625 - Romano-British pottery sherds, Dancing Ledge, Langton Matravers
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Summary
Romano-British pottery sherds were found above Dancing Ledge in 1962.
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Full Description
Two Romano-British sherds, one of a bowl with internal groove and the other a rim sherd of a reeded-rim bowl were found circa 1962 by R. Newman at SY 995773, above Dancing Ledge and south of the new quarries. No other traces of settlement were noticed by Farrar who visited the site in 1963, but much of the adjacent area was under grass (see however SY 97 NE 45 for later discoveries in the area). <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO63 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1964. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1963. 85. 105.
- <2> SWX1388 Unpublished document: Papworth M. 1994. Eastington, Acton, Westwood, Wilkswood, New Barn, Corfe Castle Estate, Wessex Region. 47.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456461.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 99500 77300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Langton Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 013 089
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 42
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456461
Record last edited
Mar 27 2023 3:44PM