EDO5662 - C13 Improvement and Melbury Abbas By-pass Phase 2; geophysical survey, field walking and evaluation

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Location

Grid reference
Map sheet
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 Improveman and Melbury Abbas Bypass was carried out in two phases during 1994. Phase 2 comprised further geophysical survey and machine-excavated trenches in areas identified as being of potential. A total of 14 potential new sites have been identifed, all of probable prehistoric date.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Valentin, J. 1997. C13 Improvement & Melbury Abbas Bypass (Red and Blue Routes) Stage 3 Archaeological Survey.
  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1995. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1994. 116. 120.

Map

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Record last edited

Jun 12 2020 5:17PM

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