Find Spot record MDO598 - Romano-British pottery at Burton Freshwater Caravan Site, E side of River Bride, Burton Bradstock

Much coarse black Romano-British pottery was reported as being seen in the low cliff on east side of the River Bride some years ago. Investigation is now difficult owing to the presence of a caravan site. {1}

<1> Farrar, R A H (Compiler), 1959, Archaeological Notes and News for 1959: Miscellaneous Discoveries and Accessions. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 106 (Article in serial). SWX1285.

'A Romano-British site at the mouth of the Bride, Burton Bradstock. Capt. Cobham informs me that some years ago he observed much coarse black Romano-British pottery in the low cliff on the east side of the streat at SY 479895. Investigation is now difficult owing to the presence of a caravan site, but he suggests the existence of a settlement around the mouth of the river.'

<2> Asst Borough surveyor Lyme Regis (Verbal communication). SWX8475.

<3> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1982, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980, 104 (Serial). SDO80.

'1. BURTON FRESHWATER. SY 479855. On Bridport Sands at 10 m above OD. Much black RB coarse ware sherds in low cliff on east side of stream (A. W. Cobham, 1959, Proceedings 81, 106).'

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449869 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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