Monument record MDO19847 - Water Main, New Road; human remains
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Summary
Evidence for human remains was recovered during a watching brief on the construction of a new water main, New Road in 2002. The human remains were not in situ but might be related to one of the sieges of Sherborne Castle during the civil war.
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Full Description
Terrain Archaeology conducted an archaeological watching brief during construction of a new water main adjacent to New Road, Sherborne in 2002.
A thin band of charcoal-soil containing a clay pipe and a number of human bones recorded at NGR ST64441640 was associated with a linear earthwork running along the Yeo floodplain to the west of the site. The human remains were not in situ but might be related to one of the sieges of Sherborne Castle during the civil war [1].
<1> Brook, R and Bellamy, P, 2003, New Water Main, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SDO10418.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10418 Unpublished document: Brook, R and Bellamy, P. 2003. New Water Main, New Road, Sherborne, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6444 1640 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 2 2007 12:19PM
