EDO5403 - Fountain Inn, Enmore Green, Shaftesbury; salvage recording 1975
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8583 2306 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group
Date
1975
Description
Members of the Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group investigated a structure in the grounds of the Fountain Inn. The structure was reported to them as a well but proved to be a cistern built of brick with interior surfaces rendered. The inside was 15ft 6in long, 10ft 10in wide, and 6ft 6in deep from the central point of the arched roof, and contained about 4ft of water.
The roof was sagging and soil removed from above to reduce the danger of a cave-in.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO11484 Serial: Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group. 1975. Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group; Interim Report 1975. 1975.
- <2> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 59.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651425.
Record last edited
Jan 25 2024 10:41AM