EWX1313 - Former Seldown School Playing Fields, Poole; evaluation 1991

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Location

Grid reference Centred SZ 01830 90742 (13m by 84m) Centred on
Map sheet SZ09SW
Unitary Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Poole Museum

Date

1991

Description

Poole Museum undertook an evaluation excavation of the site of the former Seldown School playing fields in 1991, in advance of hotel construction. A single trench was excavated by machine which revealed that the area had been disturbed by sand quarrying in the 18th-19th century. (1) (2)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Watkins, D R. 1991. Archaeological Assessment at Seldown School Playing Fields.
  • <2> Article in serial: Watkins, D R. 1991. Seldown School, Poole. Vol 113. p185.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654709.

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Aug 12 2024 10:35AM

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