Monument record MDO8766 - Stone revetment at Place Mill, Christchurch
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
An excavation at Place Mill, Christchurch, revealed an undated stone revetment of rounded water-worn boulders 0.6m in diameter and at a depth of 2-3m. this appears to be a bank between the sea and the mill stream and could be medieval or later in date.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
K. Jarvis conducted an excavation at Place Mill, Christchurch, The results were subsequently published as a short note in PDNHAS volume 109 (1).
A 3m deep trench revealed an undated stone revetment of rounded water-worn boulders 0.6m in diameter and at a depth of 2-3m. this appears to be a bank between the sea and the mill stream and could be medieval or later in date.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 135.
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SDO10158 Article in serial: Jarvis, K S. 1987. Place Mill; Proceedingsof the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 109.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 1600 9240 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 8 000 081
Record last edited
Sep 20 2012 10:42AM