EDO7267 - Land at Knighton Lane, Broadmayne; desk-based assessment 2014
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7304 8665 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Broadmayne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
2014
Description
An application for outline planning permission has been submitted for the erection of domestic dwellings on a parcel of land immediately east of Knighton Lane, Broadmayne. The village of Broadmayne has an early medieval or earlier origin and the area surrounding the site has substantial remains of medieval settlement and agricultural earthworks, including the site of the deserted settlement of Friar Mayne. There is also extensive evidence for Early Bronze Age funerary remains and for Late Iron Age and Roman settlement and agricultural remains. The Site lies within an area of known former medieval settlement and field systems and one earthwork bank survives on the site. Information from OASIS Online Form.
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Record last edited
May 11 2021 12:24PM