Monument record MDO4498 - Stone Wall, Sunnyside, Motcombe
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Summary
A stone wall discovered adjacent to a stream near an 18th century bakehouse may be part of a former watermill. A large fragment of quern stone was found built into the stream retaining wall.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'Motcombe (ST 85022523). Excavation by the Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group at Sunnyside uncovered a 3.5m length of greensand retaining wall at right angles to the stream and 3.6m from it. The wall is 0.40m wide and about 0.60m high. A large section of a quern stone built into the stream retaining wall and a section of stone window mullion in the stream bank were also found. These and the stone wall are probably part of a Bakehouse.' {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO11482 Serial: Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group. 1976. Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group; Interim Report 1976. 1976. 10.
- <1> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 58.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8502 2523 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82NE |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 021
Record last edited
Dec 30 2015 1:21PM