EDO5477 - Trinity Lane, Wareham; observations and recording 1997

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Location

Grid reference SY 9229 8726 (point)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Wareham and District Archaeological Society

Date

1997

Description

Observations and recording carried out by Lilian Ladle during demolition and rebuilding of ten metres of wall on the east side of the rectory. The builder dug an exploratory trench mid-way along the 10m length, to help determine the nature of the wall's foundations and any other archaeological features. Mrs Ladle reported that the wall was built of Purbeck stone rubble with some pieces of local red heathstone, and had very shallow footings. The wall was mortared on the two exterior surfaces but the rubble core was packed with earth. A number of pieces of stone had traces of diagonal tooling. Two stones displayed architectural features and may have been parts of window openings. Mrs Ladle thought it possible that these stones came from the demolished Norman castle or perhaps the earlier rectory which was destroyed by fire in 1762.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Ladle, L. 1997. Observation and Recording at Trinity Lane, Wareham.

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Jan 17 2025 1:25PM

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