Monument record MDO6258 - Building on site now occupied by Church House, High Street, Wimborne Minster
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Summary
A house known, from documentary evidence, to have been standing on the corner now occupied by Church House. The site is known formerly to have been occupied by an inn, later an ironmongers.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Excavation of foundation trenches for an extension to Church House revealed graves of probable medieval date, showing that the building had been built on part of the graveyard around the Minster, and rubbish pits of post-medieval date, interpreted as being in a yard behind the inn. (1)
<1> Jenkins V, 1991, Church House, Wimborne Minster, Dorset. Archaeological Excavation. (Unpublished document). SDO204.
<2> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1992, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991, 182-183 (Serial). SDO91.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0098 9995 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Wimborne Minster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 18 2009 3:39AM
