EWX1276 - Wytch Farm Oilfield (Main Services Construction Site): Wytch Farm, Corfe Castle; evaluation 1987
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9757 8542 (179m by 171m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
1987
Description
Archaeological evaluation comprising geophysical survey and trial pitting. An area of potential archaeological interest was identified in the area of the medieval farmstead at Wytch, located beyond the limits of the survey. This comprised residual evidence of past agricultural activity in the form of cropmarks surviving as ridge and furrow (cropmarks and earthworks). No such remains were identified by the present survey. 35 trial pits were excavated.25 test pits excavated revealed extensive landscaping of the area.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SWX2893 Monograph: Cox, P W, and Hearne, C M. 1991. Redeemed from the Heath: the Archaeology of the Wytch Farm Oilfield 1987-1990. 9.
- ---XY SWX8185 Unpublished document: Hearne, C M. 1987. Wytch Farm Oilfield development, Main Services Construction Site, Archaeological Assessment. [Mapped feature: #10227 ]
- --- SWX9199 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1992. Summary List of Projects in Dorset 1992.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654651.
Record last edited
Nov 5 2025 10:17AM
