Monument record MDO7791 - Prehistoric ditch, Lytchett Matravers
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Summary
A ditch recording during construction of the Purbeck to Southampton pipeline in 1989. The upper filling of the ditch contained a sherd of late Bronze Age pottery.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1990, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989, 122-124 (Serial). SDO89.
‘Plot 56.7 SY 93759650 Lytchett Matravers.
A section of ditch, first observed in the 8” pipetrench, was excavated by hand along the route of the 16” pipe. This showed it to be 1.7 m wide and 1.9 m deep with very steep sides and a flat bottom cut into the chalk. The fill consisted of a series of layers of loose chalk rubble. A late Bronze Age rim sherd was recovered from the upper fill of the ditch.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 122-124.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9375 9650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99NW |
| Civil Parish | Lytchett Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 014 050
Record last edited
Feb 2 2016 10:03AM
