Monument record MDO19351 - Keith Motors, Christchurch (site X13); post-medieval ditch [F5]

Excavations in a tenement strip at the rear of Keith Motors, High Street, Christchurch, during 1976 (site X13), revealed a small post medieval ditch [F5] with fill dated to the 18th century. This ditch cut a spread of mortar and rubble [5 & 7] associated with the demolition of the medieval town wall in the 13th century. The ditch was aligned approximately SW-NE in line with the wall and may represent a property boundary following the old wall line.

D. Markell directed excavations in a tenement strip at the rear of Keith Motors, High Street, Christchurch, during 1976 (site X13). The results were subsequently published as a short note in DNHAS monograph 5 (1).

The excavations revealed a small post medieval ditch [F5] with fill dated to the 18th century. This ditch cut a spread of mortar and rubble [5 & 7] associated with the demolition of the medieval town wall in the 13th century. The ditch was aligned approximately SW-NE in line with the wall and may represent a post medieval property boundary following the old wall line.

<1> Jarvis, K S, 1983, Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80, 49-51 (Monograph). SWX4028.

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Feb 17 2011 11:55AM