EDO5661 - C13 Improvement and Melbury Abbas By-pass Phase 1; geophysical survey, fieldwalking and evaluation
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8836 1994 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Cann; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Compton Abbas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Fontmell Magna; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Minster; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Stepleton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Pimperne; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Stourpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
1994
Description
The evaluation of land affected by the proposed C13 Improvement and Melbury Abbas By-pass was carried out in two phases during 1994. The phase 1 survey work comprised geophysical survey on eight of the known sites affected by, or adjacent to, the scheme, surface artifact collection and the hand-excavation of 1 m2 trial pits.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO14321 Unpublished document: Valentin, J. 1997. C13 Improvement & Melbury Abbas Bypass (Red and Blue Routes) Stage 3 Archaeological Survey.
- <2> SDO94 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1995. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1994. 116. 120.
- <3>XY SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1044618. [Mapped feature: #8274 ]
Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 5:21PM
