Find Spot record MDO41954 - Road Repair, Poole Road, Wimborne
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Summary
The Poole Road has been built up in several area probably as a result of activities by the Turnpike Trust from 1775-6 onwards
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Full Description
Construction dump materials of road bedding layers found in trenches dug alongside current Poole road. The dump materials consisted clays and silts with modern inclusions and the road bedding layer is a silty clay with brick and charcoal inclusions.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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 SDO12465 Unpublished document: Higgins, P B. 1995.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.. 25.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0133 9958 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 27 2020 11:56AM