EDO5249 - Land adjacent to South Mill Lane, New Zealand, Bridport: evaluation 2003 Trench 3
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46725 92677 (3m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
AC archaeology undertook an archaeological evaluation of a plot of land adjacent to South Mill Lane, New Zealand, Bridport in advance of a proposed car park extension during September 2003. Four machine-dug trenches totalling 22.5 m in length were excavated. (1) (2)
Trench 3 was positioned in the central portion of the site. It was 2.5m by 1.5m across, aligned NE-SW. The trench revealed a 0.4m thick layer of topsoil above a silty clay natural subsoil. A series of modern sewer pipes and large fragments of concrete were exposed. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO10490 Article in serial: Valentin, J. 2003. 'Bridport, New Zealand' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 125. 157.
- <2> SDO10491 Unpublished document: Adam, N J, and Valentin, J. 2003. Land adjacent to South Mill Lane, New Zealand, Bridport: Results of an archaeological evaluation.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO5246 Land adjacent to South Mill Lane, New Zealand, Bridport; evaluation 2003
Record last edited
Nov 12 2020 11:25AM
