EDO1331 - West Stafford By-pass, Frome Hill; excavation 1992

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Location

Grid reference SY 715 895 (point)
Map sheet SY78NW

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AC archaeology

Date

1992

Description

Several small PR pits were recorded close to the cropmark ring-ditch excavated in 1991 and a single large pit was located on the crest of Frome Hill (SY715895) which produced a large quantity of MBA pottery, copper slag and animal bone. Several flint scatters were also recorded.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 248.
  • ---XY Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1044055. [Mapped feature: #8948 ]

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Apr 15 2021 5:02PM

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