EDO5566 - Lake Gates, Corfe Mullen; observations and recording 2000
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9959 9902 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Mullen; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A watching brief was carried out by AC Archaeology during the development of a small stone built shelter at Lake Gates, Corfe Mullen. Observations took place during the excavation of trenches for the structure.
The new development is of dimensions 9m by 4.50m. Its footings trenches measured 0.5m wide and were excavated to a depth of 0.70m. Groundworks were carried out by a JCB mechanical excavator using a 0.5m wide toothless bucket. No archaeological finds features or deposits were found during the development, despite the site lying just outside the boundaries of a known Roman Fort.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12337 Unpublished document: Clark, S. 2000. Results of Archaeological Monitoring During The Excavation of Footings Trenches For A New Shelter at Lake Gates, Corfe Mullen, Near Wimborne, Dorset.
- <2> SDO11605 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2001. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2000. 122. 175.
- <3>XY SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1347839. [Mapped feature: #9182 ]
Record last edited
Jul 23 2021 2:22PM