Monument record MDO20299 - Newell House, Sherborne; medieval occupation

Medieval settlement remains comprising pits, post holes and linear features dating from the 10th-14th centuries were identified in the SW part of the site during an evaluation conducted by AC Achaeology at Newell House, Sherborne in 2003. These remains may represent a small settlement or farmstead, a possible precursor to a later farm complex associated with the 16th century barn next to Newell House.

‘An evaluation by means of trench excavation on land at Newell House, Sherborne, was carried out by AC Archaeology during July 2003.’ The trenches were located in areas likely to be effected by development.

Medieval settlement remains comprising pits, post holes and linear features dating from the 10th-14th centuries were identified in the SW part of the site. These remains may represent a small settlement or farmstead, a possible precursor to a later farm complex associated with the 16th century barn next to Newell House. The northern part of the site was landscaped and infilled in the late 18th-early 19th centuries. The eastern part of the site was infilled in the 20th century. [1]

This may have been the location of the Abbey Barton, the junction at which Newell is situated was also known as Barton Cross. It is not clear if this represents the desmesne farm of the monks of Sherborne or the Bishop. The monks also had a barn on Hospital Lane. [2][3]

<1> Valentin, J, 2003, Sherborne, Newell House; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 162 (Article in serial). SDO10425.

<2> Fowler, J, 1951, Mediaeval Sherborne, 81 (Monograph). SDO10392.

<3> Barker, K, 1990, Sherborne Camera, no.46 (Monograph). SDO10580.

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