Monument record MDO7622 - Pre-settlement medieval land surface and shell midden at Ower Farm, Corfe Castle
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Summary
A buried soil horizon, marine shell midden and two cut features were recorded during excavation and observations of trenching for a new pipeline.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Archaeological watching brief. Trenching for new pipeline cut through buried soil horizon, marine shell midden and two cut features. The shell-midden had been noted during previous work in 1987. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8192 Unpublished document: Dodd, J. 1995. The Excavation of a medieval building at Ower Farm, Corfe Castle, and other archaeological observations during the construction of a new wellsite and pipeline at the Wytch Farm Oilfield, 1994.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Event - Intervention: (EDO725)
- Event - Intervention: The Excavation of a Medieval Building at Ower farm, Corfe Castle, and other Archaeological observations during the construction of a New Wellsite and (Ref: AC185) (EWX2156)
- Event - Intervention: Wytch Farm Oilfield (Pipeline to Wellsite M): Ower Farm, Corfe Castle; observations and recording 1994 (EWX1518)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9976 8546 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NE |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 358
Record last edited
Oct 23 2020 4:22PM
