9 Stones video

Although not perfect we hope you like this little film. We are working on doing more and better ones on other sites in Dorset.

Trench 3 update

We have dug and recorded the N/S feature which looks as if it cuts the E/W ditch of the enclosure. We were hoping that this was a trackway through an entrance to the enclosure, but it seems not.

We have had some chunky pot from the upper fill but a 19 c. fragment has put a 'spanner in the works'. Is this example residual or the 19th c. sherd? [In fact we have now found out that it is 4th c. Roman!]

 David taking levels

Trench 3 now open

Trench 3 has already produced pottery, probably 1st c., and looks to be good for more. We need to date this enclosure so as to compare it to the southern one, so all the finds we can get the better. More news and pics later.

Bournmouth site visit

DDCAG members went to see the Bournmouth University dig where it was reported that they had evidence of c.200 Iron Age roundhouses, probably not all contemporary.

 This lovely little pot came up this year.

Nether Compton Fete

Vaughan, Richard, Chris and Pam attract the emergency services at Nether Compton fete to help keep the crowds controlled at the DDCAG table!

Community Report

The Nether Compton community report is now available with the technical report out soon. Please contact us for your copy; £2 + p&p.

Finds find a home

Some of the finds from our site at Nether Compton have been placed in the village hall cabinet for all to see for years to come. Villagers and visitors can see their Romano-British heritage here and at Sherborne Museum. We hope to add to the haul this year and open up more information of how the village developed 2,000 years ago.