Monument record MDO19401 - Bank Close, High Street, Christchurch; possible ditch A bank
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Summary
Observations during the construction of a car park in Bank Close, Christchurch, during 1980, revealed a sandy layer to the NE of the line of medieval ditch A. This sandy layer may have been the associated bank.
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Full Description
Archaeological observations were carried out during the construction of a car park at Bank Close, Christchurch, during 1980. These observations were subsequently published as a short note in DNHAS monograph 5 (1) and as a note in PDNHAS 109 (2).
The observations revealed a sandy layer to the NE of the line of medieval ditch A. This sandy layer may have been the associated bank. This was cut by an oven of mid-13th century date (1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5. 52.
- <2> SDO10163 Article in serial: Jarvis, K S. 1987. Christchurch; High Street; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 109. 134.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 15696 92800 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19401
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 105
Record last edited
May 11 2012 4:40AM