Monument record MWX637 - Iron Age/Romano-British settlement at Encombe Gwyle, Corfe Castle
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Summary
An Iron Age and Romano British settlement with hut floors and a shale working site.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
An oval area, traversed by a possible lynchet, lying some 300 yards west of Encombe Gwyle and 100 yards from the cliff edge, SY 94097748, was investigated by W. Frend circa 1936. The area was much disturbed by rabbits but traces of possible hut floors were discovered together with pottery and other objects ranging from the early Iron Age A to early Roman period. (Now in Dorset County Museum). Evidence of an Early Iron Age industry of hand-cut shale armlets also appeared. Finds of the same period were also revealed in the recently cultivated area further west at SY 939776 (see below). <1-2>
The excavations of circa 1936 are probably wrongly recorded at SY 94097748, and the Commission appear to suggest that they belong further west on the settlement site at SY 939776 (See SY 97 NW 14). <3>
There are no earthwork remains to indicate the site of this settlement, situated at the SE end of a spur which is regularly cultivated. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX2493 Article in serial: Frend, W H C. 1949. Some Further Iron Age and Roman Sites in the Isle of Purbeck. Vol 71. p52-53.
- <2> SWX2790 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1961. Excavations near Eldon Seat, Encombe, Corfe Castle. Vol 83. p83-84.
- <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. 600.
- <4> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 01-MAY-86.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456549. [Mapped feature: #636976 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9407 7763 (630m by 739m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 402
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 15
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456549
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 11:59AM