Monument record MDO4632 - Bell Street car park, Shaftesbury: blacksmith's workshop
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Summary
A brick floor and iron tools were found at a depth of around five feet during the laying of a drain in the Bell Street car park. These were interpreted as the remains of a blacksmith's shop which is known to have been in the area.
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Full Description
'(ST 8622723082). During drain laying at the Bell Street car park a brick floor was located at a depth of 5 ft. Iron tools were found suggesting the presence of a Blacksmith's shop known from nineteenth-century sources.' (1)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1978, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976, 59 (Serial). SDO76.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 59.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8623 2308 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 153
Record last edited
Sep 28 2009 2:16AM
