Monument record MWX2826 - Ditch, Abbots Cottages, Corfe Castle

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Summary

NW-SE aligned ditch. 0.3m deep at max. around 20m long known length, though full extent not clear. Finds also included charcoal flecks, burnt limestone & oyster shell.

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Full Description

NW-SE aligned ditch represented by two excavated sections F105 and F106. 0.3m deep at max. around 20m long known length, though full extent not clear. Finds from F105 included charcoal flecks, burnt limestone, oyster shell and two sherds of 12th-14th century pottery. (1)


<1> Mcmahon, P A, and Leach, S, 1997, An Archaeological Watching Brief at Phase 2, Abbots Cottages, Corfe Castle, Dorset. (Unpublished document). SWX8194.

<1> Mcmahon, P, 1998, Corfe Castle, Abbots Cottages, East Street; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO11338.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Mcmahon, P. 1998. Corfe Castle, Abbots Cottages, East Street; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Mcmahon, P A, and Leach, S. 1997. An Archaeological Watching Brief at Phase 2, Abbots Cottages, Corfe Castle, Dorset..

Finds (1)

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Location

Grid reference SY 962 817 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SY98SE
Civil Parish Corfe Castle; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 364

Record last edited

Jul 18 2024 4:22PM

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