EDO5022 - Discovery of human bones and ancient baptismal font; south side of Newland, Sherborne
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 64207 16831 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1873
Description
Hutchins refers to discoveries made in the south side of Newland, when a row of houses were taken down by Mr George Hutchings to enlarge his garden. A number of human bones and, in one of the houses, an ancient baptismal font were discovered (1).
A desk top survey undertaken by Southern Archaeological Services was unable to locate the precise findspot (2). However, it is possible that this event is the same as one recorded by Bean in 1955 as:
'old people say that more were found on land to the south of Newland, immediately opposite The Avenue' (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10245 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1873. The history and antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 4. 3rd edition. IV.
- <2> SDO10246 Unpublished document: Whitehead, B. 1996. Archaeological assessment of land at rear of Sherborne House, Sherborne, Dorset.. 6.
- <3> SDO10247 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1955. Remains of old road metal and other discoveries in Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. p.145.
Record last edited
Nov 1 2010 6:20AM