EWX1814 - Wareham Oilfield; excavation 1990

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 90175 87385 (790m by 370m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Arne; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Organisation

Wessex Archaeology

Date

August 1990

Description

Excavation of two areas prior to the construction of an oil pipeline crossing the Worget Dykes. A full section of the monument was examined, but very few finds recovered.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Coe, D. 1990. Wareham Oilfield. Excavations and Observations on the route of the pipeline between Well-sites C and D on the Wareham Oilfield.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1173017.

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Oct 27 2025 3:20PM

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