Monument record MWX3491 - Medieval ditch and pottery, Town Library, Wareham

Medieval and post medieval pottery and a possible medieval ditch revealed during test pit evaluation at the town library in 2002.

A two stage archaeological evaluation carried out in April and June-July 2002 on behalf of Purbeck District Council. Archaeological remains from the medieval and post-medieval periods exist in the study area. The present library courtyard revealed only post-medieval deposits, while the library car park revealed both medieval and post-medieval deposits. In test pits 1 and 2 deposits of dumped material were overlying the natural gravel. In test pit 1 these deposits were overlain by sand and mortar and then garden soil. In test pit 2 no surface was evident, but a similar deposit of garden soil sealed the dumped material. In test pit 3 a feature was observed cutting through the natural, pottery found within it demonstrated this ditch was filled in the 14th century. Test pit 4 revealed a 20th century structure overlain by dark soil.

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Jun 20 2016 4:48PM