EDO5592 - A37 road improvements north of Evershot near Stockwood (Area 2); evaluation 1992
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 5829 0711 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST50NE |
| Civil Parish | Evershot; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
1994
Description
Archaeological assessment by AC archaeology of two areas adjacent to the A37, in advance of widening and other road improvements. Area 2 comprises of an area of 625m² Immediately adjacent to the site of a former C17th cottage, (RCHM Stockwood 5). In area 2, a single trench was excavated, with a shallow topsoil of 250mm average depth. No archaeological finds or features were identified from this trench.
The total area observed in Areas 1 and 2 were approximately 4% and 18% of the development area respectively.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO12363 Unpublished document: Cox, P W. 1994. Archaeological Evaluation of Land North of Evershot, Dorset, in Advance of A37 Road Improvements..
- <2> SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 234.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1038971.
Record last edited
Jan 22 2021 3:25PM