EDO5940 - Former Milldown School, Blandford Forum; evaluation 2014
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 3883 1074 (231m by 133m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST31SE |
| Civil Parish | Blandford Forum; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Cotswold Archaeology
Date
2014
Description
Thirteen trenches (six 30m long, seven 15m long; all 1.9m wide) were excavated by machine under archaeological supervision. Any archaeological deposits encountered were cleaned and investigated by hand. This revealed prehistoric, possibly Romano-British, occupation in the form of pits and ditches, the fillings of which contained pottery of Neolithic/Bronze Age date and worked and burnt flints of probable Bronze Age date. This activity was concentrated in the eastern part of the development and corresponded with the findings of an earlier evaluation undertaken by AC archaeology in 2012.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO15577 Unpublished document: Whelan, J and Massey, R. 2016. Former Milldown School, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Archaeological Publication Report..
- --- SDO16756 Unpublished document: Whelan, J and Massey, R. 2015. Former Milldown School, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Archaeological Excavation.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1608580.
- <1> SDO14491 Unpublished document: Whelan, J. 2014. Former Milldown School, Blandford Forum, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation..
Record last edited
Oct 15 2020 4:49PM
