EDO5705 - A proposed school site at Simsay, Cerne Abbas; evaluation 2004
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 6677 0132 (285m by 194m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST60SE |
| Civil Parish | Cerne Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
An evaluation comprising the excavation by machine of thirteen trenches 1.6 metres wide and 260 metres in total. After an initial review of results, two more trenches were excavated. Topsoil and soil overburden were removed by machine under archaeological supervision, stopping at subsoil or archaeological deposits, which were then cleaned by hand and recorded. Five broad phases of archaeological activity were identified, ranging from Iron Age to eighteenth century.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10649 Unpublished document: Robinson, S and Valentin, J. 2004. A Proposed School Site at Simsay, Cerne Abbas, Dorset. Results of an Archaeological Evaluation.
Record last edited
Jan 22 2021 5:18PM