Monument record MDO4616 - Medieval building foundations at Old Brow, Shaftesbury

Stone building foundations observed at Old Brow in 1947. The foundations were said to be fragmentary and of several buildings, the best preserved of which was circular.

(ST 85752278) In the garden of Old Brow House some foundations were uncovered during excavations by E. Jervoise between 1947-49. These footings were 2ft. thick and 9 ins. high and near one was found a human skull. Generally the pattern formed by the foundations was of some rectangular buildings, with a circular one to the east, which had a diameter of 13ft. No ashes were found at this particular building so that an oven, kiln, or beacon tower can be discounted. Some 13th century ware, a glazed ridge tile and a whetstone were found. If the buildings were domestic a parallel can be found in the Medieval farmstead at Membury, Wilts, with round watch tower attached. <1> The site is covered by a grass lawn and ornamental gardening and no visible trace remains of the foundations. Mr. Teulon-Porter was seen during field investigation and had no additional information. The 13th century pottery was seen in Shaftesbury Museum. <2> ST 85752281. Building foundations discovered in 1947 comprise fragmentary footings, 2 ft wide and some 9 ins. high of poor stone buildings; the best preserved of these were circular and some 13ft. in diameter. Associated pottery was of the 13th century. <3>

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