SDO18097 - Land East of Elm Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, Archaeological Evaluation
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| Type | Unpublished document |
|---|---|
| Title | Land East of Elm Close, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, Archaeological Evaluation |
| Author/Originator | Brook, K |
| Date/Year | 2020 |
| Wessex Archaeology | 216112.03 |
Abstract/Summary
The evaluation on the land east of Elm Close was undertaken before the preposed development of new housing.
The evaluation assessed the archaeological potential of the site by excavating 23 trial trenches to target the areas surveyed with geophysical methods.
The results found limited archaeological evidence, with the only dateable feature of a posthole from prehistoric era in field 2. No finds were recorded from fields 1 and 3.
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Description
Salisbury: Wessex Archaeology. Unpublished client report for Lewis Wyatt Construction Ltd, dated April 2020.
Location
Dorset Historic Environment Record Digital
Referenced Monuments (1)
- MDO43916 Post-Medieval agricultural activity, Sturminster Newton (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- EDO7832 Elm Close, Sturminster Newton; evaluation 2020
Record last edited
Jan 6 2025 1:43PM