EDO896 - Farm Cottage, Brownsea Island, Studland; excavation 1979
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0286 8761 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08NW |
| Civil Parish | Studland; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Poole Museum Service Archaeological Unit
Date
1979
Description
Excavations by Poole Museum Service Archaeological Unit in 1979 following limited excavations after the discovery of human remains during alterations to Farm Cottage in 1974. Five skeletons in intercutting graves cut into natural sand, and concealed by a grey sandy layer of 16th-century date. A C-14 date of 1170+/-70 was obtained from grave 9 (HAR-3865).
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650539.
- --- SDO79 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1981. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979. 101. 140.
- --- SDO81 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1981. 103. 134-136.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO627 Farm Cottage, Brownsea Island, Studland; excavation 1974
Record last edited
Oct 9 2026 5:14PM