Monument record MDO6171 - Medieval cemetery, Walnut Tree Field, Sturminster Marshall
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Full Description
Oxford Archaeological Unit, 1991, Sturminster Marshall, Walnut Tree Field. Interim Report on Archaeological Investigations (Unpublished document). SDO13894.
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1992, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991, 170 (Serial). SDO91.
The Oxford Archaeological Unit carried out exploratory digging in fields west and north of the church (ST950004) between August and November 1991 in advance of the construction of a flood-relief bank by the National Rivers Authority. West-east graves were found west of the present churchyard boundary most appearing to date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Some human bone was found in the earliest medieval contexts.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO13894 Unpublished document: Oxford Archaeological Unit. 1991. Sturminster Marshall, Walnut Tree Field. Interim Report on Archaeological Investigations.
- --- SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 170.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 949 004 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 021 065 D
Record last edited
Jul 29 2026 5:12PM
