EDO5146 - The former Abbey Primary School, Horsecastles, Sherborne; archaeological evaluation
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 63618 16158 (68m by 55m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
October 2002
Description
AC Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation on land at the former Abbey School, Horsecastles, Sherborne during October 2003 in advance of proposed development.
This comprised the machine excavation of five trenches, totalling 55m in length and 1.6m wide. The work identified a series of drainage ditches in the SE portion of the site that were in use from the early medieval period until the 13th century, at which time the medieval town was expanding into the Horsecastles area.
Only modern features were visible elsewhere and the NE part of the site may have been truncated and levelled for the construction of the playing field.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10421 Unpublished document: Laidlaw, M , Robinson, S and Valentin, J. 2003. An archaeological evaluation on land at the former Abbey Primary School, Horsecastles, Sherborne, Dorset.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1469332.
- <1> SDO10422 Article in serial: Valentin, J. 2003. Sherborne, Horsecastles; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 125.
Record last edited
Mar 12 2020 11:38AM