Monument record MDO4662 - Thirteenth Century activity, Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Thirteenth century activity represented by a small group of ditches, pits and postholes and some layers of soil build up was recorded within the precinct of Shaftesbury Abbey, during archaeological evaluation and excavation by Wessex Archaeology and AC archaeology. This activity is poorly understood but may be domestic in character.
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Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Archaeological evaluation by Wessex Archaeology in 1994 (1) and subsequent excavation by AC archaeology in 1996 (2)of the area of a proposed car park extension to Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury revealed evidence for medieval activity dating to the thirteenth century. The site lay within the precinct of Shaftesbury Abbey.
The thirteenth century activity was represented by a small group of ditches, pits and postholes and some layers of soil build up. These appear to represent domestic activity, in contrast to the later use of the site. (2)
[This description has been based on the initial assessment report on the archaeological results and may change when the final report is produced.]
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO11515 Unpublished document: Murdie D and Barnes I. 1995. Proposed Car Park Extension to Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Stage 1 Archaeological Evaluation: Augur Survey and Proposals for Stage 2 Machine Trenching.
- <2> SDO11517 Unpublished document: Cox, P W, and Tatler, S. 1996. Archaeological Excavation of the Proposed New Car Park at the Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, Dorset. Excavation Assessment Report..
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
- Parent of: Abbey precinct demolition deposits, Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury (Monument) (MDO4664)
- Parent of: Later medieval activity, Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury (Monument) (MDO4663)
- Parent of: Post medieval garden features, Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury (Monument) (MDO4665)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Proposed Car Park Extension to Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury; evaluation Stage 2 (EDO194)
- Event - Intervention: Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, proposed car park extension; auger survey (EDO171)
- Event - Survey: Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, proposed car park extension: ground penetrating radar survey (EDO192)
- Event - Intervention: Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury, proposed new car park; excavation (EDO191)
Location
Grid reference | Centred ST 8602 2286 (26m by 29m) |
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Map sheet | ST82SE |
Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 183
Record last edited
Nov 1 2013 3:27PM