Monument record MDO19858 - 39 Cheap Street, Sherborne; 18th century building

Evidence for 18th-century buildings at 39 Cheap Street was recovered during an archaeological evaluation in 2004. A map of 1733 depicts the buildings on the site at that time and a trench at the rear of the site located one of these buildings that had been removed by the late 19th century. Some of the existing buildings on the site may also date from the 18th century, although most are likely to be mid-19th century in date.

AC Archaeology conducted a desk based assessment and archaeological evaluation in advance of proposed residential/ commercial development at 39 Cheap Street during 2004. This comprised a review of historic maps, survey of existing buildings and the machine excavation of two trenches.

A map of 1733 shows the land use on the site in the 18th century. A building is shown at the rear of the site at this time which had been removed by the late 19th century. A trench was excavated in this location and identified evidence for a building of this date. The combination ‘…of building recording and map evidence suggests that parts of some of the existing buildings recorded date to the early 18th century, but most are likely to have been constructed around the middle of the 19th century to serve the needs of a butcher’s shop, which was established around that time.’ [1]

<1> Valentin, J, 2004, 39 Cheap Street, Sherborne, Dorset. Results of archaeological investigations (Unpublished document). SDO10426.

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