EDO5045 - Sherborne School main entrance, Abbey Road, Sherborne; archaeological observations during the laying of a water main
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 63764 16591 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1955
Description
C.E. Bean observed the excavation of a water main trench outside the main School entrance in Abbey Road. Some wall footings were observed in this trench which may be connected with the north entrance to the Abbey. If this were the case there may also have been an outer precinct to the north.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO10310 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1955. Remains of the monastery at Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. p.143.
Record last edited
Sep 3 2007 4:52AM