SDO10432 - Sherborne, Sherborne House; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society

‘Five archaeological evaluation trenches were excavated around Sherborne House…by AC Archaeology during November 2005. the work comprised the machine excavation of five trenches measuring 2m x 1m at locations around the house to ascertain the nature of ground conditions prior to the erection of scaffolding. The evaluation trenches revealed that the ground surrounding Sherborne House is generally stable. The only archaeological features revealed during the evaluation consisted of buried topsoils dating from the 12th century onwards.’