Find Spot record MWX2900 - Soil horizon and medieval occupation at 5 South Street, Wareham

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Excavations at 5 South Street, Wareham, identified a short length of limestone wall, and sub-soil horizons containing thirteenth-century pottery.

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Excavations at 5 South Street revealed short length of wall, built of limestone, and sub-soil horizons containing pottery of thirteenth-century date. (1) Short length of limestone wall comprising two courses of stonework, unmortared. Top of the wall located 0.32m below present ground surface. No dating evidence recovered (2)

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  • <1> Article in serial: Hutcheson, A. 1995. 5 South Street, Wareham.. Vol 117. p126.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Hutcheson, A. 1995. 5 South Street, Wareham, Dorset, Archaeological Evaluation.

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Location

Grid reference SY 9240 8734 (point) Centred on
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 129

Record last edited

Jun 20 2016 4:47PM

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