Monument record MDO8184 - St John's Hill, Wareham, Medieval and later features
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Summary
The area on St John's Hill has revealed post medieval building footings and cellars and post medieval and medieval pits.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
During development on St John's Hill in 1992 and 1993, many features including medieval pits and post medieval pits were revealed. The general sequence revealed was one of upper levels consisting of probable 18th or 19th century building footings, in one instance including cellars, over a post medieval dated soil, this lay above a brown sand through which post medieval and medieval features were cut. (1-3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 238.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 161-162.
- <1> SWX8743 Article in serial: Cox, P W. 1992. St. John's Hill, Wareham. Vol 114. p238.
- <2> SWX8742 Unpublished document: Dodd, J. 1993. Archaeological Watching Brief at a Housing Development, St. John's Hill, Wareham.
- <3> SWX8741 Article in serial: Dodd J. 1993. St John's Hill, Wareham. Vol 115. p161-2.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9245 8727 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 123 B
Record last edited
Jul 16 2020 4:54PM