Monument record MDO49113 - Medieval pits, Bonnet's Lane, Wareham

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Summary

Observations by AC archaeology during groundworks for housing on the site of a former telephone repeater station at Bonnets Lane in 1995 revealed black humic soil to a depth of 1.6 metres. Natural clay and gravel lay below this, cut by three medieval pits.

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Full Description

Evans, P, 2005, Archaeological Observations of a Residential Development at the site of a Former Telephone Repeater Station, Bonnets Lane, Wareham, Dorset; results of an archaeological watching brief (Unpublished document). SDO11573.

Evans, P, 2005, Wareham, Bonnets Lane. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO11574.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • ---XY Unpublished document: Evans, P. 2005. Archaeological Observations of a Residential Development at the site of a Former Telephone Repeater Station, Bonnets Lane, Wareham, Dorset; results of an archaeological watching brief. [Mapped feature: #639164 ]
  • --- Article in serial: Evans, P. 2005. Wareham, Bonnets Lane. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 127.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 9239 8752 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Mar 4 2025 3:06PM

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