SDO21232 - Results of Archaeological Monitoring during the removal of stone Monument and associated Bollards, Park Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset

‘This report outlines the results of archaeological monitoring during the removal of a stone monument and associated bollards and subsequent ground reinstatement, at Park Walk, Shaftesbury, Dorset, (Shaftesbury Abbey: Scheduled Monument County no. DO 6A; National Heritage List 1002672). The monitoring took place on Monday the 4th of November 2013 in accordance with a Scheduled Monument Consent granted by English Heritage (Ref AA060947/2-1; S00070713) dated 23 October 2013. The limited nature of the ground work resulted in minor exposure of archaeological deposits and no dateable artefacts were encountered. The exercise successfully ensured that the removal and reinstatement work involved no significant disturbance beyond that initially caused by the installation of the memorial and bollards.’