Monument record MWX1152 - Early medieval defensive ditch (Ditch B), Christchurch
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Summary
Early Medieval defensive ditch predating the major circuit of the burh, running externally and parallel to it at a distance of 9.0 metres.
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Full Description
In 1982 S M Davies and P Aitken conducted an archaeological watching brief at the Sainsbury's site close to the NE corner of the Saxon burh in the centre of Christchurch. They observed an undated ditch running parallel to the mill stream which was observed to terminate close to the northern town defensive line. The ditch had a flat-bottomed profile and was 4m wide and 1m deep. The ditch was observed to be becoming shallower as it approached the area of site X12 <1>.
(SZ 15869289 sited from Authority 1 and OS 1:2500 1970) A ditch pre-dating the town defences has been recorded by S M Davies It runs parallel to the later defences on the east side and is similar in nature to the later ditch (SZ 19 SW 100) on the west side of town. <2>
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 15860 92890 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 19 SE 101
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 884773
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:56AM