EDO5733 - Land adjacent to Henbury Pit, Sturminster Marshall (Area B, also known as Heron Grove); evaluation 1993
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9578 9781 (264m by 184m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NE |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
1993
Description
An evaluation of an area (Area B, also known as Heron Grove) adjacent to Henbury Pit. A mechanical excavator was used to dig four trenches, comprising 1.9% of the (available) area of the proposed extension to the pit. A number of post holes, pits, gullies, and spreads of occupation material were recorded in the southern part of the area; these were interpreted as a probable settlement. Finds indicated an early Iron Age date. Finds of worked flint indicated Bronze Age activity in the area.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO13899 Unpublished document: Cox, P W. 1993. The archaeological evaluation of three areas of proposed gravel extraction adjacent to Henbury Pit, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset. Part two: Area B.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1044078.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 93.
- <1> SDO12652 Unpublished document: Cox, P W. 1993. The archaeological evaluation of three areas of proposed gravel extraction adjacent to Henbury Pit, Sturminster Marshall, Dorset.
Record last edited
Jul 23 2021 3:32PM
