EDO5902 - Land at Walford Farm and West of Cranborne Road, Wimborne Minster; evaluation 2014
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 0115 0113 (851m by 766m) (46 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Bournemouth Archaeology
Date
2014
Description
An evaluation comprising 45 trenches excavated over seven fields east and west of Cranborne Road. Early Neolithic activity was indicated by a spread of pottery and burnt flint, and a small fire pit. Ditches recorded in the north-eastern part of the site were interpreted as a Bronze Age enclosure on the summit of the south-facing slope. Shallow gullies were recorded in the interior of the presumed enclosure, and two large storage pits to the west.
Evidence of medieval activity was seen in three places. Domestic/agricultural activity possibly related to a farmstead on the north side of Burt’s Hill. An area with numerous ditches, pits, post-holes and other features, from which a large amount of slag was recovered, interpreted as an extensive area of possibly industrial activity. An area of medieval ditches on the east side of Cranborne Road may be an extension of industrial activity or agricultural in origin.
Sources/Archives (2)
- ---XY SDO13979 Unpublished document: Milward, J. 2014. Land at Walford Farm and West of Cranborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation. [Mapped features: #10541 Trench 1, Figure 2; #10542 Trench 2, Figure 2; #10543 Trench 3, Figure 2; #10544 Trench 4, Figure 2; #10545 Trench 5, Figure 2; #10546 Trench 6, Figure 2; #10547 Trench 7, Figure 2; #10548 Trench 8, Figure 2; #10549 Trench 9, Figure 2; #10550 Trench 10, Figure 2; #10551 Trench 11, Figure 2; #10552 Trench 12, Figure 2; #10553 Trench 13, Figure 2; #10554 Trench 14, Figure 2; #10555 Trench 15, Figure 2; #10556 Trench 16, Figure 2; #10557 Trench 17, Figure 2; #10558 Trench 18, Figure 2; #10559 Trench 19, Figure 2; #10560 Trench 20, Figure 2; #10561 Trench 21, Figure 2; #10562 Trench 22, Figure 2; #10563 Trench 23, Figure 2; #10564 Trench 24, Figure 2; #10565 Trench 25, Figure 2; #10566 Trench 26, Figure 2; #10567 Trench 27, Figure 2; #10568 Trench 28, Figure 2; #10569 Trench 29, Figure 2; #10570 Trench 30, Figure 2; #10571 Trench 31, Figure 2; #10572 Trench 32, Figure 2; #10573 Trench 33, Figure 2; #10574 Trench 34, Figure 2; #10575 Trench 35, Figure 2; #10576 Trench 36, Figure 2; #10577 Trench 37, Figure 2; #10578 Trench 38, Figure 2; #10579 Trench 39, Figure 2; #10580 Trench 40, Figure 2; #10581 Trench 41, Figure 2; #10582 Trench 42, Figure 2; #10583 Trench 43, Figure 2; #10584 Trench 44, Figure 2; #10585 Trench 45, Figure 2]
- --- SDO14450 Unpublished document: Monteith, J, Fadden, A, and Whitaker, A. 2015. Land at Walford Farm, Wimborne, Dorset. Archaeological Strip, Map and Sample Post-Excavation Assessment Report.
Record last edited
Aug 25 2026 11:33AM