EDO6431 - Mapperton, contractor's test pits; observations and recording 2016
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5030 9960 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Mapperton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
2016
Description
Observations and recording during digging of five test pits to test ground conditions for construction of a proposed biomass heating system. Test Pit 2 revealed a wall, visible elsewhere as a linear ridge in the ground and of similar construction to extant garden walls, which was interpreted as a former garden wall forming a small close between the church and Garden Cottage. Test Pits 3 and 4 revealed a silty clay deposit up to a metre thick, interpreted as an alluvial or possibly colluvial deposit, perhaps an indicator of a former pond.
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Record last edited
Jan 3 2023 11:57AM