EDO8266 - Wytch Farm Oilfield (F-D Flowline) Outside Plantation: Field 2 south of Ower Farm, Corfe Castle; trial pits 1987
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9981 8546 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
1987
Description
Nineteen 1m x 1m trial pits were dug in the field, revealing an average depth of soil of 0.80m above natural sand, with a depth of medieval plough preserved and protecting earlier features. Medieval pottery was recovered from twelve of the pits: Trial Pits 056, 055, 054, 065, 066, 067, 053, 068, 064, 052, 050, and 049. Trial Pits 063 and 071 contained parts of a shell midden, and traces of a stone-lined feature were recorded in Pit 067.
Sources/Archives (3)
- ---XY SDO142 Unpublished document: Cox, P W and Farwell, D E. 1987. Wytch Farm Oilfield Development F-D Flowline. Archaeological Assessment. [Mapped feature: #10217 ]
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654653.
- --- SWX9199 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1992. Summary List of Projects in Dorset 1992.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EWX1277 Wytch Farm Oilfield (F-D Flowline): Corfe Castle and Studland; evaluation 1987 (Ref: W204 W205)
Record last edited
Nov 2 2025 5:06PM
