Monument record MDO19703 - South of Tinney's Lane, Sherborne; Romano-British linear [41]
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Summary
Excavations by Wessex Archaeology at the south side of Tinney’s Lane during 1997 revealed evidence for a N-S aligned linear feature with a v-shaped profile at the north end of the site. A single sherd of Romano-British pottery was the only find from its fill.
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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.
‘A sherd of Romano-British pottery was the only find from the single fill of linear [41] at the north end of the site. Oriented N-S, this shallow (0.25m deep) linear, 0.8m wide and with an obtuse, v-shaped profile, was cut at its south end by ditch [36]. Although the postulated dating is inconclusive, the stratigraphic evidence supports a pre-medieval date for this feature.’ (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 64403 16910 (2m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| 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 3:18AM