Find Spot record MDO41954 - Road Repair, Poole Road, Wimborne
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Construction dump materials of road bedding layers found in trenches dug alongside current Poole road. The dump materials consisted clays and silts with modern inclusions and the road bedding layer is a silty clay with brick and charcoal inclusions.
<1> Higgins, P B, 1995, Summary Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief. National Rivers Authority Flood Alleviation Scheme, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. 1993-4., 25 (Unpublished document). SDO12465.
Evidence of road building and repair in the mid to late 19th century (Early Modern Period) comes from trenches dug as part of the Wimborne Minster Floof Alleviation Scheme.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO12465 Unpublished document: Higgins, P B. 1995. Summary Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief. National Rivers Authority Flood Alleviation Scheme, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. 1993-4.. 25.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0133 9958 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:56AM
