EDO3741 - Dorford Baptist Church, Dorchester, Trench 1
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68891 90658 (9m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
November 2002
Description
Trench 1 was one of 3 evaluation trenches excavated by Terrain Archaeology in November 2002 in advance of redevelopment of Dorford Baptist Church, BRIDPORT Road, Dorchester. Trench 1 was located to the north of the church, adjacent to Bridport Road and was oriented roughly ENE-WSW. It measured 8.6m x 1.1m and was dug to a maximum depth of 1.4m.
Part of the outer counterscarp bank defence of the Roman town of Dorchester was revealed occupying approximately the western 7m length of the trench and surviving to a maximum thickness of 0.6m. part of a cobbled surface containing scraps of Roman pottery occupied the eastern 1.5m of the trench.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO9401 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2004. Roman Defences at Dorford Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 126.
- --- SDO9404 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2003. Dorchester, Dorford Baptist Church, Bridport Road. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 125.
- --- SDO9401 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2004. Roman Defences at Dorford Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 126. 166-70.
- --- SDO9403 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P S. 2003. Dorford Baptist Church, Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Evaluation.
- --- SDO9404 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2003. Dorchester, Dorford Baptist Church, Bridport Road. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 125. 160.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO3728 Dorford Baptist Church, Dorchester; evaluation 2002
Record last edited
Apr 7 2015 3:06PM
