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Archaeological Evaluation Report: Land at Rampisham North, Rampisham, Dorchester, West Dorset DT2 0HS |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology (Lincoln) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
A programme of archaeological evaluation trenching took place to inform a planning application on land at Rampisham North. The aim of the scheme was to investigate the potential for and survival of any below ground archaeological remains that may be impacted by development proposals for a new large photovoltaic park. The northern boundary of the site is defined by the Scheduled earthworks of a section of the boundary of the Rampisham Pale, a medieval deer park established sometime before the late 13th century. The earthwork boundaries survive in three segments; however a study of historic mapping has identified a former field boundary running through the southern half of the site which appears to be a continuation of the course of the known Pale earthworks. A slight ridge in the topography of the site may be the ploughed out remains of a bank, and this corresponds with parallel linear anomalies identified by geophysical survey. This document describes the results of a thirteen trench evaluation. The ditches of the Park Pale were identified in Trenches 3, 8, 9 and 11, with a small number of features being identified in Trenches 1, 12 and 13. Trenches 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 10 were deemed to be archaeologically negative. No finds were recovered from the site. |
Author: |
L Brocklehurst
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Locations: |
Parish: |
RAMPISHAM |
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Dorset |
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Dorset |
Country: |
England |
Site: |
Land at Rampisham North |
Grid Reference: 355017, 101429 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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UNCERTAIN
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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PARK PALE
(Monument Type England)
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TRIAL TRENCH
(Event)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst3-205756 |
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A4 thermal bound report with transparent cover and white spine, including A3 foldout illustrations.
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Created Date: |
12 Jun 2020 |