Monument record MDO2412 - Land to the rear of Sherborne House; medieval occupation

Evidence for medieval occupation along the south side of Coldharbour was revealed during an AC Archaeology evaluation on land to the rear of Sherborne House in 1997. This comprised a series of intercutting 13th century pits and a possible associated mortar surface at the northern end of Trench 1. This is thought to represent the southern limit of medieval occupation fronting on to Coldharbour.

AC Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation of land to the rear of Sherborne House, Sherborne during 1997.The work comprised the machine excavation of five trenches in area B, and three 2m x 1m hand dug trial pits in area C.

A sequence of intercutting 13th-14th century pits and a possibly associated mortar surface was revealed in the northern part of Trench 1. Indications suggested that this was the southern extent of medieval activity continuing up to the Coldharbour Street frontage. The trial pits in area C contained no archaeological features, although moderate quantities of medieval and post-medieval finds were recovered [1].

<1> Valentin, J, 1997, An archaeological evaluation of land at the rear of Sherborne House, Sherborne, Dorset: Areas B and C (Unpublished document). SDO10382.

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