Monument record MDO4653 - Medieval pits, Bimport, Shaftesbury

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Summary

C E Bean observed the widening of Bimport close to the site of St John's Church during 1949. He recorded medieval pits on the north-east side of the road.

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(ST 85802272) Medieval pits found in road-widening NE side of road. <1> Mr. Teulon Porter who was contacted during field investigation was able to add that the pits were found in 1949, but knew no more than that. The site is covered by the now widened road. <2>

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  • <1> Map: Bean, C E. Annotated record map Corr 6". 1950.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Edwards, D W. Field Investigator's Comments DE. F1 DE 27-JAN-56.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206393.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8580 2272 (point)
Map sheet ST82SE
Civil Parish Shaftesbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 174
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 1
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206393

Record last edited

Dec 13 2022 4:53PM

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