Monument record MDO19538 - Medieval well, Woolworths, 55 Cheap Street, Sherborne
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Summary
C E Bean recorded observations made ‘During the demolition and clearance for the erection of these premises, built in 1937 … a fine Ham stone topped medieval well was … exposed nearby [to a line of 9 orderly burials] and an overflow from it was then connected to the new surface water drains'.
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Full Description
C. E. Bean recorded observations made ‘During the demolition and clearance for the erection of these premises, built in 1937…a fine Ham stone topped medieval well was…exposed nearby [to a line of 9 orderly burials] and an overflow from it was then connected to the new surface water drains.’ [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 79.
- <1> SDO10284 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1950. Archaeological discoveries in Sherborne and District; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 72. 79.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 63883 16675 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 118
Record last edited
Nov 25 2022 2:30PM