EDO8165 - Church Path, Iwerne Minster; evaluation 2024

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Location

Grid reference ST 8675 1446 (point)
Map sheet ST81SE
Civil Parish Iwerne Minster; Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Terrain Archaeology

Date

Not recorded.

Description

OASIS: Terrain Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation of a site off Church Lane, Iwerne Minster proposed for four new dwellings in December 2024. Two trenches were excavated: one across the proposed building footprint and one across the proposed car parking area. Two trenches were excavated: one across the proposed building footprint and one across the proposed car parking area. A total of six graves and possible graves were identified across the two trenches, all oriented east-west containing extended burials with the head to the west.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • --- Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2025. Land off Church Path, Iwerne Minster, Dorset. Archaeological Field Evaluation of Proposed Site for New Dwellings December 2024.

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Jun 18 2025 10:42AM

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