SDO12576 - Proposed Development at Antells Farm, Stour Provost, Dorset. Archaeological Assessment.

Report presents the results of an archaeological desk-based assessment carried out by AC Archaeology in support of a planning application for development at Antells Farm, Stour Provost. There is no evidence for any prehistoric, Roman or early medieval activity on or adjacent to the site. Other than the church, RCHM (1972) records no standing buildings with pre-17th century elements, although it is likely – based on the village plan – that the original nucleus lay west and north of Antells Farm. From the earliest available map evidence (1747) onwards, the proposed development area is consistently shown as undeveloped, open ground; plot or garden and orchard relating to a property on the south-east corner of the Stour Street / Mill Lane crossroads only known as Antells Farm in the present century. There are no indications on any of the map evidence for any structures that would have occupied the street frontage during the post-medieval period. There is some recent history of agricultural buildings having occupied the site, and indications of terracing, truncations and areas of dumping prior to the layout of the present gardens.