Monument record MDO23853 - Medieval Holloway, Stour Park, Blandford St Mary
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Summary
A medieval holloway, aligned approximately NNE-SSW, was visible as an earthwork Within Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, prior to development of a retail park there in 1993. Excavation in advance of development revealed that the holloway dated from the 12th-15th centuries.
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Full Description
A medieval holloway, aligned approximately NNE-SSW, was visible as an earthwork Within Stour Park, Blandford St Mary, prior to development of a retail park there in 1993. Excavation in advance of development revealed that the holloway dated from the 12th-15th centuries [1][2][3].
The holloway appears to coninue the line of a track on the south side of Bournemouth Road, visible on late 19th and early 20th century editions of the Ordnace Survey. This track has now been replaced by Knights Close and Birch Avenue.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 45 (monument 24).
- <2> SDO11607 Unpublished document: Graham, A and Cox, P W. 1993. The Archaeological Evaluation of the Proposed Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset (centred on ST 889 057).
- <3> SDO11608 Unpublished document: Graham A and Cox P W. 1993. The Stage 2 Archaeological Evaluation of the Proposed Stour Park, Blandford St. Mary, Dorset (centred on ST 889 057).
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 8878 0570 (86m by 118m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST80NE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford St Mary; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO23853
Record last edited
Jun 24 2014 11:40AM
