Monument record MDO39121 - Prehistoric quarry, land south of Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster

A large pit excavated in the course of archaeological evaluation of a proposed development site in 2016. This feature was interpreted as a probable quarry pit and likely to be of prehistoric date.

HER comment: This pit is described in the text of the report as being at the eastern end of Trench 10. However, plans suggest it is in fact at the western end of the trench.

<1> Whelan, J, 2016, Archaeological Evaluation. Land south of Leigh Road, Wimborne Minster, Dorset (Phase II) (Unpublished document). SDO14890.

‘The eastern third of Trench 10 consisted of a large, probable quarry pit, 1005 which measured in excess of 10m in length and extended out of the trench to the north, south and west. A hand dug slot and a test pit (TP1) were excavated through this feature and which revealed a depth of at least 0.66m in depth. The fills consisted of 1006, grey/brown clay/sand 0.22m in depth which underlay fill 1007, which comprised dark grey clay/sand with charcoal flecks 0.13m in depth. The uppermost fill 1008 consisted of brown/grey clay/sand up to 0.40m in depth. Worked and burnt flints were recovered from both 1006 and 1008 and may indicate a prehistoric date for this feature.’

Record last edited

Nov 8 2016 4:18PM