Monument record MDO5714 - Undated ditches, Uddens Park, Hampreston, Ferndown Town

Three shallow ditches were observed and recorded during construction of the Purbeck to Southampton Pipeline in 1989. Early medieval pottery (12th to 13th-century) was recovered from over and in the top filling of the ditches. Geophysical survey of adjacent areas outside the easement of the pipeline produced no clear evidence for the continuation of the ditches. The date, extent and function of the ditches remains unclear.

<1> Addison, P, and Maynard, D, 1989, Observations on the Purbeck to Southampton Pipeline, 122-124 (Article in serial). SWX8683.

'Plot 46.26 SU 04830273 Uddens Park.
Early Medieval (12th to 13th century) pottery was recovered over-lying, and in the top fill of, a shallow ditch revealed when topsoil was removed for construction. The pottery is similar to material recovered from Purbeck where, the presence of wasters suggests, the kiln site lies (Jo Draper. Pers. com.). A further two ditches, containing a small amount of the same pottery were observed in the pipetrench sides. No clear evidence for the continuation of these ditches was found by geophysical survey outside the easement.'

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 122-124 (Serial). SDO89.

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