Monument record MDO22320 - Human remains, probable graveyard, grounds of Shaftesbury Museum, Gold Hill, Shaftesbury

Human bones exposed during digging of the foundations for an extension to the museum. Two concentrations of bones were observed, and interpreted as probable graves.

Two areas of human remains were exposed at a depth of 65cm, disturbed when the footings for an extension to Shaftesbury Museum were being dug in 1977, suggesting this may have once been a graveyard. (1)

<1> Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group, 1977-80, Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group; Interim Report 1977-80 (Serial). SDO11483.

L 19. Museum grounds. Shaftesbury, Gd ref ST 8629722937 (Sept 1977).
Due to the proposed building extension to the rear of the Shaftesbury Musem Gold Hill the local Historical Society kindly allowed us to keep a watching brief together with an exploratory excavation. […]
Two areas of human remains were exposed at a depth of 65cm, disturbed when the footings for the extension were being dug, indicating a one time graveyard.

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