EDO7493 - Wytch Farm Oilfield: East of Wytch Moor, Corfe Castle (new pipelines); excavation 2008
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9847 8546 (155m by 61m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
2008
Description
Excavation by AC archaeology associated with installation of new pipelines within the Wytch Farm Oilfield of an area identified during a preceding evaluation. The evaluation identified two areas considered to have been used for saltworking during the middle ages; one having been identified and examined when the oilfield was developed in 1987. Excavation revealed a large medieval midden containing industrial waste from salt production and cut by medieval ditches and gullies. Post-medieval activity was made up of features associated with agriculture and landscape management.
Sources/Archives (2)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO8264 Wytch Farm Oilfield: East of Wytch Moor, Corfe Castle (new pipelines); observations and recording 2008 (Ref: AC1099)
Record last edited
Oct 31 2025 3:28PM