Monument record MDO19372 - Dolphin Development, Christchurch (site X11.3); late medieval route of Church Lane
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Summary
An excavation on the site of the Dolphin development, Church Street, Christchurch, during 1974-5, revealed the edge of an undated compact gravel spread bounded by an undated ditch [84]. This clearly marks an early level of Church Lane, suggested in the report to be of late medieval date.
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Full Description
M. Fox for Poole Museums, directed a rescue excavation in advance of the Dolphin development, Church Street, Christchurch, during 1974-5 (site X11.3). The excavation was subsequently published in DNHAS monograph 5 (1).
The excavations revealed the edge of an undated compact gravel spread bounded by an undated ditch [84]. This clearly marks an early level of Church Lane, suggested in the report to be of late medieval date.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5. 37-42.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15935 92637 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 97
Record last edited
Nov 23 2023 4:47PM
