Monument record MDO7729 - Romano British shale working site, Metherhills, Kimmeridge
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Summary
A large hoard of turned shale armlet cores was found in this field before 1856. Excavations in 1946 indicated shale working in an oval area some 40 yards long, with flint lathe tools and sherds of Romano-British pottery including fourth century ware.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1955, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1953, 52-3 (Serial). SDO53.
<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 601 (Monograph). SDO150.
<3> Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology, 1983, Isle of Purbeck Survey, IOP 256 (Index). SDO147.
‘The site lies in a regularly ploughed field, in ley pasture visited. 7/7/D.’
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO53 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1955. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1953. 75. 52-3.
- <2> 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. 601.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 256.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 913 792 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Kimmeridge; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 012 016 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Kimmeridge 16
Record last edited
May 24 2016 4:04PM
