Monument record MDO19399 - 7-9 Millhams Street, Christchurch (site X4); post medieval structures and wall
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Summary
Excavation at 7-9 Millhams Street, Christchurch, during 1971, revealed a drystone wall [F17] of limestone and ironstone with vertical stakes and one course of horizontal wattling.
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Full Description
R. A. Hills directed an excavation at 7-9 Millhams Street Christchurch, during 1971 in advance of development. These excavations were subsequently published as a short note in DNHAS monograph 5 (1).
Five trenches (A-E) were excavated in order to investigate the slope down to the millstream at the rear of the tenement. In Trench E a drystone wall [F17] of limestone and ironstone with vertical stakes and one course of horizontal wattling was excavated. This was in a soil layer containing 14th century pottery and was interpreted as the waterfront of an early mill stream or possibly a mill race.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5. 29-31.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15965 92825 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19399
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 92
Record last edited
Feb 17 2011 11:53AM
