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)
- --- SDO14321 Unpublished document: Valentin, J. 1997. C13 Improvement & Melbury Abbas Bypass (Red and Blue Routes) Stage 3 Archaeological Survey.
- <1> SDO94 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1995. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1994. 116. 120.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Record last edited
Jun 12 2020 5:17PM