Monument record MDO19590 - South Street, Sherborne; old road surface
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Summary
A 3ft thickness of old road metalling was observed at various points along South Street, Sherborne during the excavation of a drainage trench in 1955. 12th century pottery was recovered from the base of the metalling and, opposite Gainsborough House, the metalling was iron stained and littered with brass pins of 16th-17th century date.
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Full Description
ST 639164. A drainage trench in South Street showed underlying gravel eroded into channels by fluvial action, and C12th pottery on the surface. Road metalling up to three feet overlay this. A metalled road surface probably of early to mid-C17th date was also seen opposite Gainsborough House. (ST 6398 1634). (1)
<1> Bean, C E, 1955, Remains of old road metal and other discoveries in Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, p.144-5 (Article in serial). SDO10247.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 887578 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 63969 16368 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 100
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887578
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 1:08PM
