EDO5049 - Long Street, opposite Eastfields; observations of a drain excavation
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 64390 16760 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1955
Description
C. E. Bean observed drain excavations in the south side of Long Street, opposite Eastfields, and in the channel of the carriageway, during 1955.
This revealed an area of black earth, animal bones, and 13th-14th century pottery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO10247 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1955. Remains of old road metal and other discoveries in Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. p.145.
Record last edited
Sep 4 2007 9:30AM
