EDO3751 - Wollaston Field, Dorchester; excavation Trench C
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69500 90574 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
late January 1987
Description
Trench C was one of four trial trenches excavated by Wessex Archaeology in late January 1987, to assess the archaeological stratigraphy between the scheduled area of the Roman Bathhouse and Icen Way, prior to the development of the site for the Dorchester Day Centre.
Trench C lay at the SE end of the site. Possible Roman structural levels were identified at a depth of 2.1m below modern topsoil (0.5m), chalk rubble (0.1m) and urban soils (1.5m). These possible Roman levels included two drystone wall footings of flint and limestone, which had been severely disturbed by post-medieval pits (1).
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO9423 Article in serial: Woodward, P J. 1988. 'Excavations and Observations at Wollaston Field, Icen Way, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 110. 147.
- --- SDO9422 Unpublished document: Woodward, P J, Fletcher, M and Pearce, P. 1987. Excavations at Wollaston Field, Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset: Assessment trenches.
- --- SDO9857 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P S. 1988. Wollaston Field, Dorchester, Excavations and Observations 1987-1988.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 360.
- --- SDO9993 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Wollaston Field, Dorchester.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650896.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO3753 Wollaston Field, Dorchester; excavation 1987
Record last edited
Apr 23 2020 12:14PM
