SDO15231 - West Knighton Farm, Highgate Lane, West Knighton, Dorset: Results of an archaeological evaluation

‘An archaeological trench evaluation was undertaken by AC archaeology Ltd on land at West Knighton Farm, Highgate Lane, West Knighton, Dorset in November 2016. It was in support of a planning application for a proposed development for the erection of four new houses and four holiday cottages. The evaluation comprised three trenches, two of which contained evidence for archaeological activity on the site. This activity was revealed below a significant depth of relatively modern overburden representing made ground. Trench 1 contained deposits of post-medieval origin including a possible post-hole, and a wall foundation, with a further feature containing a small quantity of 18th century pottery. Trench 3 contained three linear features, including a probable former field boundary ditch of post-medieval date and one linear feature that contained a single sherd of Romano-British pottery. A further insubstantial gully contained a small quantity of 13th century pottery. A small assemblage of artefacts, including several pieces of prehistoric flint, was also recovered from the evaluation.’