EDO5043 - Elmdene, South Street, Sherborne; archaeological excavation
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 64050 16379 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1952
Description
Boys from Sherborne School, under the direction of their housemaster Mr. G.J.B. Watkins, conducted an excavation in the kitchen garden of Elmdene, South Street during 1952.
The excavation was immediately to the west of Culverhayes car park where Roman remains had been discovered during the digging of drains the previous year. Romano-British relics were discovered in this excavation at a similar level. However, they were greatly disturbed, partly by a stone culvert. Further digging is intended on less disturbed ground.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO10308 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1952. A Romano-British site near Culverhayes, Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 74. p.108.
Record last edited
Sep 3 2007 3:53AM