Monument record MDO2361 - Black Horse car park, Oborne Road; post-medieval quarry pits
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Summary
Several small quarry pits containing 16th-17th century pottery were revealed during the cutting back of the hillside behind and to the east of the Black Horse Hotel, Oborne Road, Sherborne for the creation of a new car park in 1952.
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Full Description
C.E. Bean observed the cutting back of rock in the hillside behind and to the east of the Black Horse Hotel to form a new car park at ST 64441681 during 1952.
Several small earlier quarry pits were revealed, containing green glazed pottery with curvilinear ornament and whitish slip and some with yellow-glaze, similar to that from the upper levels at Sherborne castle (16th-17th century). Clay pipes were recovered from the soil above the pits. [1]
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO10309 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1952. A discovery of 16th or 17th century pottery, Oborne Road, Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 74. p.108.
- --- SDO52 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1953. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1952. 74. 108.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6444 1681 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 101 122
Record last edited
Apr 3 2021 3:06PM