EDO299 - Penny's Mead (number 10), Cranborne; excavation 1982

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Location

Grid reference SU 0590 1328 (point)
Map sheet SU01SE
Civil Parish Cranborne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Date

1982

Description

An excavation was conducted by Jake Keen in 1982 during the construction of 10 Penny's Mead, Cranborne. A pit containing Saxon pottery, stone and metal artefacts had been discovered during construction of the house and subsequently excavated by Jake Keen. The bulk of the occupation debris recovered during the excavation dates to the Middle Saxon period and is of considerable regional importance.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651173.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Wilson, J and Chowne, P. 1987. Penny's Mead, Cranborne, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation. 2.

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Aug 24 2020 2:28PM

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