EWX1630 - Howard's Lane/Bonnett's Lane, Wareham; excavation 1994

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9243 8749 (23m by 12m)
Map sheet SY98NW

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wessex Archaeology

Date

1994

Description

Wessex Archaeology conducted an archaeological excavation of a site at Howard's Lane, Wareham during September 1994 in advance of residential development. The excavation followed on from an earlier evaluation in 1994 which had revealed evidence for 12th-14th century activity on the Howards Lane frontage. Eight trenches were excavated. Features dating from the 12th to mid 13th century were revealed, possibly over more than one phase of activity. The features include a rectangular post-built structure running parallel to the present line of Howard's Lane. To the rear of the structure were a number of pits and a shallow ditch, possibly a plot boundary. The post built sturcture had an internal partition and a clay floor. The full dimensions of the building were not revealed. The building may be an outbuilding in the rear of a burgage plot that fronted on the North Street. [1] Site code: 37796. (1044616). Project funded by Twynham Housing Association Ltd. Finds and archive to go to Dorset County Museum, Dorchester. RCHME Microfilm Index PRN: 5277.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> Article in serial: Harding, P. 1994. Howard's Lane, Wareham. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 116.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Smith, R J C, Mepham, L, Allen, M, and Wyles, S. 1994. Bonnet's Lane, Wareham, Dorset: Assessment report on the results of the archaeological excavation including proposals for report preparation and publication.
  • <3>XY Unpublished document: Harding, P A, Mepham, L, and Smith, R J C. 1995. The Excavation of 12th-13th Century Deposits at Howard's Lane, Wareham. 15. [Mapped feature: #4900 ]
  • <4> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1996. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1995. 117. 81-90.
  • <4> Article in serial: Harding, P A, Mepham, L, and Smith, R J C. 1995. The Excavation of 12th-13th Century Deposits at Howard's Lane, Wareham; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1048193.
  • <6> Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 5277.

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Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)

  • Howard's Lane/Bonnett's Lane, Wareham; evaluation 1994

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Jul 26 2022 2:29PM

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