EDO5563 - The Former Netball and Tennis Courts, Newland, Sherborne; evaluation 2000
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6394 1681 (60m by 116m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
AC Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation in advance of a proposed housing development, on land formerly part of Lord Digby’s School. Three trenches were excavated using a mechanical JCB mini-digger, equipped with a 1m wide toothless bucket. Each measured 5m by 1.5m involved the removal of topsoil and overburden down to natural clay and limestone. All excavations took place under constant archaeological supervision.
All three trenches contained evidence for medieval activity on the site, in the form of pottery sherds. From trench 1, two post holes were observed, one of which contained pottery of a medieval date.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12334 Unpublished document: Whelan, J. 2000. An Archaeological Evaluation on The Former Netball and Tennis Courts, Newland, Sherborne, Dorset.
- <2> SDO11605 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2001. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2000. 122. 170.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1347792.
Record last edited
Aug 26 2020 9:19AM