EWX2010 - Castle Close, Wareham; evaluation 1999
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 92171 87187 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Southern Archaeological Services
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Southern Archaeological Services carried out an evaluation of land in advance of a proposed domestic extension during September 1999. The excavation of a single trial trench by hand measuring 3m x 1m, followed a desk based assessment. Site code: SAS163 (Event 1350777).
The work revealed elements of the castle previously excavated in 1950. Mortar bonded masonry was found at a depth of 1.2-1.5m, along with 12th-13th century pottery, a robber trench and the backfill of Clark's 1950's excavation.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SWX8514 Unpublished document: Whitehead, B. 1999. Summary Report on an Archaeological Evaluation at Castle Close, Wareham, Dorset 1999.
- --- SDO11604 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2000. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1999. 121. 152.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1324774.
Record last edited
Oct 27 2025 3:21PM