Monument record MDO19351 - Keith Motors, Christchurch (site X13); post-medieval ditch [F5]
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Summary
Excavations in a tenement strip at the rear of Keith Motors, High Street, Christchurch, during 1976 (site X13), revealed a small post medieval ditch [F5] with fill dated to the 18th century. This ditch cut a spread of mortar and rubble [5 & 7] associated with the demolition of the medieval town wall in the 13th century. The ditch was aligned approximately SW-NE in line with the wall and may represent a property boundary following the old wall line.
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D. Markell directed excavations in a tenement strip at the rear of Keith Motors, High Street, Christchurch, during 1976 (site X13). The results were subsequently published as a short note in DNHAS monograph 5 (1).
The excavations revealed a small post medieval ditch [F5] with fill dated to the 18th century. This ditch cut a spread of mortar and rubble [5 & 7] associated with the demolition of the medieval town wall in the 13th century. The ditch was aligned approximately SW-NE in line with the wall and may represent a post medieval property boundary following the old wall line.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5. 49-51.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15644 92779 (7m by 5m) |
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| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2011 11:55AM