Monument record MDO1845 - Ditch of unknown date, Osmington

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Summary

A ditch recorded during construction of a water main between Empool and Chalbury in 1991.

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An undated ditch recorded during a watching brief. The ditch was 3m wide and 1m deep with a shallow, flat-bottomed profile. An apparently isolated feature with no evidence observed for associated structures. Interpreted as probably either a drainage ditch or former field boundary.


<1> Lancley, J, 1991, Empool to Chalbury Main. Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SDO218.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: Lancley, J. 1991. Empool to Chalbury Main. Archaeological Watching Brief.

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Location

Grid reference SY 7145 8391 (point)
Map sheet SY78SW
Civil Parish Osmington; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 055

Record last edited

Nov 1 2016 5:30PM

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