Monument record MDO19303 - Millhams Street, Christchurch; medieval pit in Trench 1
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Summary
An archaeological evaluation of land adjacent to Millhams Street, Christchurch, during 1999, revealed a large pit in Trench 1 filled with a greyish-orange brown silty sand and containing medieval pottery.
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Full Description
AC Archaeology conducted an archaeological evaluation of land adjacent to Millhams Street, Christchurch, during 1999 in advance of proposed redevelopment. It was subsequently published as a short note in the PDNHAS vol. 122 (1). Much of the following description is derived from an unpublished client report (2).
Three trenches were excavated and a large pit [F105] was revealed in the middle of Trench 1, which was located at the western end of the site. [F105] was circular in plan with an approximate diameter of over 1.20m. the exposed profile showed steep sides and the feature was filled with a mid grey-brown silty sand containing occasional gravel fragments. Five sherds of 13th-14th century pottery were recovered from this fill.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO10138 Article in serial: Hudson, A. 2000. Christchurch, Millhams Street. Vol 122.
- <2> SDO10139 Unpublished document: Hulka, S and Hudson, A. 1999. An Archaeological Field Evaluation of the Proposed Development of Land Adjacent to Millhams Street, Christchurch, Dorset An archaeological Field Evaluation of the Proposed Development of Land Adjacent to Millhams Street, Christchurch, Dorset..
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15882 92845 (4m by 3m) |
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| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2011 11:48AM
