Monument record MDO19700 - South of Tinney's Lane, Sherborne; post medieval horse burial
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Summary
Excavations by Wessex Archaeology at the south side of Tinney’s Lane during 1997 revealed evidence for a large cut in the central area of the site containing an in situ horse burial. The loose fill contained fragments of clay pipe, 16th-18th century pottery and shell.
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Full Description
Found during excavations conducted by Wessex Archaeology during January 1997 in advance of a housing development (Knotts Paddock) south of Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne. The results of the excavation have been published in PDNHAS, 121, 53-69 (1). Numbers in square brackets below refer to context numbers given in this report.
‘The in situ remains of a horse burial were excavated from a large (2.33 x 1.60m) cut [105] in the central area of the site. The single loose, slightly vacuous fill, 0.53m deep, contained fragments of clay pipe, shell, medieval (2 fragments/ 6g), 16th-18th century (7/20g) and modern (1/3g) pottery. The animal had been laid on its left side, head to the north-west.’ (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10368 Article in serial: McKinley, J I. 1999. Excavations at Tinney’s Lane, Sherborne, Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 121.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 64410 16878 (3m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO19694
Record last edited
Sep 19 2007 2:56AM