Monument record MDO51010 - Medieval farmstead on the north side of Burt's Hill, Walford Farm, Wimborne Minster

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Summary

A cluster of ditches, pits and post-holes recorded in 2014 during evaluation of a site proposed for development. The filling of one of the pits (3806) contained pottery of medieval date; no dating evidence was recovered from the other features, but they were interpreted as being contemporary, and together suggesting a small medieval farmstead.

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Milward, J, 2014, Land at Walford Farm and West of Cranborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SDO13979.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Milward, J. 2014. Land at Walford Farm and West of Cranborne Road, Wimborne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation.

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Grid reference Centred SU 0144 0106 (45m by 46m)
Map sheet SU00SW
Civil Parish Wimborne Minster; Dorset

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  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Aug 27 2026 2:05PM

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