Monument Number 206246 |
| Hob Uid: 206246 | |
Location :
Dorset
Child Okeford, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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| Grid Ref : ST8426013330 |
| Summary : Evidence for Iron Age and Roman activity was found in 1933 and 1934 when two pits were discovered in the face of a quarry at the north end of Hambledon Hill (ST 81 SW 10). Finds included Iron Age and Romano-British pottery, a stone spindle whorl, animal remains and "other occupation material". Some of the finds are in Dorset County Museum, Dorchester. |
More information : Roman pottery etc in pits at face of sandpits. (1)
C E Bean writes - "In 1933 and 1934 I found two pits in the face of
a greensand quarry at the N end of Hambledon Hill, ST 84371336. In
the pits were EIA 'C' and RB pottery, a stone spindle-whorl
(DCM 1934 45 1) and other occupation material. A recent visit showed
that these pits are still visible and disclosed sherds recently dug
up in the western corner of the field at ST 84261333". (2)
At the disused sand-pit, modern slip has exposed part of the S face
and in this face fragments of RB ware were found embedded in the
sand. The sherds were widely scattered and between 6 ins and 1ft
below ground level. (3)
Area centred ST 84371335. The faces of the sand-pit have been graded
and the whole is now under plough. A scatter of Romano-British,
including samian, and Iron Age (?) pot sherds, animal bone and large
flints (? building debris) was noted in the plough soil. (4)
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