EDO257 - Flood defences, Walnut Tree Field, Sturminster Marshall; excavation 1991
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9498 0039 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90SW |
| Civil Parish | Sturminster Marshall; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Oxford Archaeology
Date
1991
Description
NRHE: Site code: DSWF 91 and DSCF 91. Excavation in advance of flood works in Walnut Tree Field. Mesolithic finds, a Neolithic settlement, medievalboundaries, and a cemetery, which may be part of the church cemetery butnow outside its boundaries, were found. The name of the church has been confused in the several different publications concerning this site. It was refered to as St Peter's in theProceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society, but in all other publications, including the site report, was called St Mary's. The OS map for the village has it as St Mary's Church.
Sources/Archives (4)
- ---XY SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 916547. [Mapped feature: #9334 ]
- --- SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 170.
- --- SDO14748 Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 2942.
- --- SDO14748 Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 5554.
Record last edited
Sep 2 2021 2:50PM