EDO3755 - Former Hardye's School, Barnes Way, Dorchester; Trench 2
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69772 89844 (17m by 27m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
1996
Description
An archaeological field evaluation of former playing fields and land adjacent to the former Hardye’s School, Dorchester was conducted by AC archaeology during September and October 1996, in advance of development of the site for housing. A total of 14 machine-excavated trenches were dug, comprising an approximate 2.7% sample of the 7.88 ha of proposed development.
Trench 2 was aligned N-S, with an E-W extension to the east near its middle. Part of a prehistoric curving ditch (2.9m wide, 0.6m deep) associated with a ploughed out barrow was excavated at the far north end of the trench with a smaller concentric internal ditch (0.8m wide, 0.1m deep). These ditches were seen to continue into trench 12. Further gullies of uncertain date and aligned E-W or NE-SW, were visible in trench 2. The barrow is the westernmost of the 'Two Barrows'.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO9425 Unpublished document: Valentin J. 1996. An Archaeological Evaluation of a Proposed Housing Development at the former Hardye’s School, Barnes Way, Dorchester.
- --- SDO9426 Article in serial: Valentin, J. Dorchester, Former Hardye's School, Barnes Way. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 119. 160.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 68 NE 3.
- --- SDO10181 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Activity Record. 1168856.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO3768 Former Hardye's School, Barnes Way, Dorchester; evaluation 1996
Record last edited
Nov 3 2006 1:11AM
