SDO14586 - New Riding Arena, Parnham House, Beaminster, Dorset. Archaeological Observations and Recording.

‘A watching brief was undertaken by Terrain Archaeology in May 2006, during the topsoil stripping for the construction of a new riding arena, on the eastern side of the grounds of Parnham House, near Beaminster, Dorset (NGR ST47760025). A 0.15m thickness of topsoil was removed from an area measuring 60 m by 20 m. This revealed the top of a flint gravel hard-standing containing fragments of modern building materials. This may be related to the World War II activity at Parnham House. The only other features observed were stone-filled field drains. No significant archaeological finds or features were observed.’