EWX1505 - Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton; evaluation 1993
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 74200 88800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Knighton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Birmingham University Field Arch Unit
Date
1993
Description
NRHE: The hearths may well be pyres. It is not known what function the posthole structures performed. The features are presumably ritual rather than domestic. Followed in 1994 by geophysical survey (Event UID: 1044494) and excavation (Event UID: 1044495).
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14161 Unpublished document: Ellis, P. 1994. Warmwell Quarry, West Knighton; observations and recording and excavation.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1044364.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 158-160.
Record last edited
Jul 12 2021 3:36PM