EWX2073 - 32 South Street, Bridport; observations and recording 2001

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Location

Grid reference SY 4654 9282 (point)
Map sheet SY49SE
Civil Parish Bridport; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Bournemouth University

Date

Not recorded.

Description

Bournemouth University undertook a watching brief during the construction of a residential development to the rear of 32 South Street, Bridport in 2001. This revealed garden soils overlying a silty clay subsoil. The area was much disturbed by 19th and 20th century soakaways and services. A series of rubbish pits containing animal bone and oyster shell. One pit produced some late 17th century pottery. (1)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Hewitt, I and Hodgson, J. 2001. 32 South Street, bridport, Dorset.
  • <2> Article in serial: Hewitt, I and Hodgson, J. 2001. 'Bridport, 32 South Street' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 123. p130.
  • <3> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1367588.

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Record last edited

Nov 6 2020 4:05PM

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