Monument record MDO417 - Romano-British occupation at Higher Muckleford Farm, Bradford Peverell
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Evidence of RB occupation and some medieval sherds was discovered during the building of a bungalow at SY 64159350. Three early medieval coarse ware sherds and eight RB sherds, including one of samian, were found in a water main trench. A closely packed layer of flints was noticed in a sewage pit and three coins were found around the site, two of the fourth century and the other of Claudius II Gothicus (AD268-270). A bronze fibula was also found in the sewage pit. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1955, 133-134 (Serial). SDO55.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 453706 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6415 9350 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 014 019 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SW 36
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453706
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 4:38PM
