Monument record MDO5721 - Pit of unknown date, Longham, Hampreston

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Summary

A roughly-oval pit found during an archaeological evaluation in advance of quarrying and construction of a reservoir. The pit could not be dated.

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Full Description

An ovoid pit observed in the course of an archaeological evaluation. The pit was situated below the base of a trench (excavator's trench TE9), with a filling markedly darker than the natural silt. The pit could not be dated.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Watkins, D R. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Investigation of Proposed Reservoir Site at Longham, Dorset.
  • <1> Unpublished document: Watkins, D R. 1992. Preliminary Archaeological Investigation of Proposed Reservoir Site at Longham, Dorset.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 0608 9787 (point)
Map sheet SZ09NE
Civil Parish Ferndown Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 009 074

Record last edited

Jan 3 2021 12:11PM

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