EDO5145 - Water main, New Road, Sherborne; observations and recording
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 64412 16384 (174m by 345m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
November 2002
Description
Terrain Archaeology conducted an archaeological watching brief during construction of a new water main adjacent to New Road, Sherborne in November 2002.
A thin band of charcoal-soil containing a clay pipe and a number of human bones recorded at NGR ST64441640 was associated with a linear earthwork running along the Yeo floodplain to the west of the site. The human remains were not in situ but may be related to one of the sieges of Sherborne Castle during the civil war.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10418 Unpublished document: Brooks, R and Bellamy, P. 2003. New Water Main, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief.
- <2> SDO10419 Article in serial: Bellamy, P. 2003. Sherborne, New Road; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 125.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1442890.
Record last edited
Mar 12 2020 3:28PM
