Find Spot record MDO41950 - Peat deposit, Pippins Stream, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
Pollen analysis of samples taken from Pippin Stream indicate a predominantly open and strongly arable and possible pastoral agricultural environment. This has been dated to medieval period.
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Pollen sampling was carried out on the edges of the water meadow drainage channel where earlier assessment had shown that organic sediments existed. A number of boreholes were made and it became clear that stratigraphy varied markedly over distances of some few metres. The most representative section was examined and sampled for analysis. The stratigraphy included pale organic mud, sand containing freshwater molluscs, grey organinc silts, black well humified sedge fen peat, organic silts and freshwater molluscs in grit resting on bedrock.
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- <1> SDO12465 Unpublished document: Higgins, P B. 1995. Summary Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief. National Rivers Authority Flood Alleviation Scheme, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. 1993-4..
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0114 0010 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00SW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 6 2019 4:21PM