Monument record MDO2910 - Rectangular features, West Stafford
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Summary
Two large rectangular features recorded during installation of a mains water supply pipe from Mount Pleasant to Alington Avenue in 1985. Both measured around 2.8 b7 2.5 metres; they were not excavated.
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Full Description
Woodward, P J, 1986, Observations along the Wessex Water Authority supply pipe: Alington Avenue and Mount Pleasant (Article in serial). SDO9671.
'Observation 16: At SY 71338985 two large rectangular features were planned. The first, 2.79 m by 2.49 m wide, was seen to be filled with a light-brown silt with large patches of burning. The second was of similar size but contained a darker silt and an abundance of tree roots. Not excavated.'
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1987, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986, 177-180 (Serial). SDO86.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO9671 Article in serial: Woodward, P J. 1986. Observations along the Wessex Water Authority supply pipe: Alington Avenue and Mount Pleasant. 108.
- <1> SDO86 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1987. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1986. 108. 177-180.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 7133 8985 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | West Stafford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 125 041
Record last edited
Jan 27 2014 11:08AM
