EDO5078 - Land adjacent to the former Fosters School, Tinneys Lane, Sherborne; earthwork survey 1995

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 64405 17026 (325m by 236m)
Map sheet ST61NW
Civil Parish Sherborne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

AC archaeology

Date

1995

Description

AC Archaeology conducted an earthwork survey during 1995 of land adjacent to the former Foster’s School, Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne, in advance of proposed development. The work formed part of an evaluation which also involved a desk based assessment, geophysical survey and the excavation of 10 trenches. Evidence for extensive ridge and furrow was revealed, representing part of the Newland medieval open fields. Evidence for former field boundaries, probably of post-medieval date, was also revealed (1).

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Article in serial: Valentin, J. 1995. The former Foster’s School site, Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 117.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1092760.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Valentin, J, Chandler, J, and Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. 1995. The archaeological assessment and evaluation of land adjacent to the former Foster’s School, Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne, Dorset.

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Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Land adjacent to the former Fosters School, Tinneys Lane, Sherborne; evaluation 1995

Record last edited

May 16 2022 3:25PM

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