EDO6645 - Abbey House, Park Walk, Shaftesbury; monitoring and excavation 2016

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Location

Grid reference ST 86105 22893 (point)
Map sheet ST82SE
Civil Parish Shaftesbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Organisation

AC archaeology

Date

2016

Description

Archaeological monitoring and excavation by AC archaeology in 2016 during refurbishment of the house, including lowering of the cellar floor, revealed substantial wall foundations relating to the west end of the abbey church. Several in situ and disturbed burials were recorded north of the nave wall.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2018. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2017. 139.
  • ---XY Article in serial: Cox, P W, and Jones, P. 2018. 'The west end of Shaftesbury Abbey church; archaeological investigations at Abbey House, Shaftesbury' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. [Mapped feature: #8100 ]

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2025 12:30PM

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