EDO5855 - Chapel Hill, Kington Magna; archaeological watching brief
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 7680 2288 (987m by 259m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST72SE |
| Civil Parish | Kington Magna; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
Not recorded.
Description
Archaeological observations and recording during replacement of a water main from Little Kington Cottage (NGR SU 7733 2300), along the road down Chapel Hill to a point in South Street (NGR SU 7630 2275), a length of approximately 1.1 km. Before commencement of the works a visual inspection of the route was carried out. Observations were maintained over six working days between 7 and 25 July. A 15-20m wide easement was stripped using a toothless bucket. Topsoil stripping was monitored closely, and the resulting spoil examined for artefacts. The pipe trench was excavated using a 0.50m toothed bucket, and the depth of excavation varied from one to two metres. Site code: W3701. Monitoring evealed no archaeological features or finds.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO14748 Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 7701.
- <1> SDO14105 Unpublished document: Lovell J, Davis R and Wells N A. 1997. Chapel Hill, Kington Magna, Dorset. Archaeological Watching Brief.
- <2> SDO12420 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1998. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1997. 119. 177.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1169474.
Record last edited
Mar 18 2020 4:45PM