Monument record MDO4541 - Linear ditches, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Full Description
Three ditches of unknown date were found during pipeline laying in Okeford Fitzpaine at ST 794112. All were V-shaped in profile.
Ditch A - 0.73m wide, 0.35m deep. Very small fragments of red pottery recovered.
Ditch B - 1.0m wide, 0.64m deep. Small fragments of black pottery.
Ditch C - 1.0m wide, 0.7m deep Small fragments of black pottery. The pottery could not be identified. <1>
<1> Catherall, P, Barnett, M, and McClean, H, 1984, The Southern Gas Feeder: the Archaeology of a Gas Pipeline, 195 (Monograph). SDO16637.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1978, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976, 58 (Serial). SDO76.
Okeford Fitzpaine (ST 795112). Three linear ditches containing no dating material are reported by the British Gas Corporation
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888645 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO16637 Monograph: Catherall, P, Barnett, M, and McClean, H. 1984. The Southern Gas Feeder: the Archaeology of a Gas Pipeline. 195.
- <2> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 58.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888645.
Finds (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 795 112 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71SE |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 051
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888645
Record last edited
Feb 21 2022 10:33AM
