Monument record MWX2928 - Manor Farm, Portesham
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Summary
Four shallow pits thought to represent ad hoc clay extraction. A limestone wall of Medieval date also observed. A single post hole observed. A substantial E-W aligned ditch Saxo-Norman, later re-cut.
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Full Description
Four shallow pits thought to represent ad hoc clay extraction. A limestone wall of Medieval date also observed. A single post hole observed.
The is some suggestion within the documentary evidence presented with the report that Portesham may have been a Minster.
An East-West aligned ditch contained Saxo-Norman pottery.
Soakaway trench. In its original format was moderately sloping with a rounded base. A later, central recut contained 13th century pottery.(1;2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO115 Unpublished document: Valentin , J. 2001. Archaeological Investigations at Manor Farm, Portesham, Dorset (NGR SY60258596). Assessment Report on the Results of the Excavations with Proposals for Further Analysis, Publication and Deposition of Archive.
- --- SDO11605 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2001. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2000. 122. 163.
- <1> SWX8472 Unpublished document: Valentin , J. 2003. Manor Farm, Portesham, Dorset. Excavations on a Multi-Period Religious and Settlement Site..
- <3> SWX8478 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2003. Manor Farm, Portesham, Dorset. Excavations on a Multi-period Religious and settlement site. REVISED VERSION June 2003.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6025 8596 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2017 2:13PM
