EDO314 - National Rivers Authority Flood Alleviation Scheme, Wimborne Minster; observations and rcording 1995

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Location

Grid reference SU 0109 0030 (point)
Map sheet SU00SW
Civil Parish Wimborne Minster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Organisation

Southern Archaeological Services

Date

1995

Description

Flood alleviation work carried out on the River Allen, Wimborne, revealed extensive spreads of fen peat and alluvial sediments. Two sequences along the course of the River Allan in Wimborne have been examined from cores obtained by both Russiona/Jowsey corer for the upper levels and a 5cm gouge corer for the lower levels.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Higgins, P B. 1995. Summary Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief. National Rivers Authority Flood Alleviation Scheme, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. 1993-4..
  • <2> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1996. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1995. 117. 127.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1092794.
  • <4> Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 13593.

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Oct 31 2024 1:58PM

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