EDO3761 - Former Hardye's School, Barnes Way, Dorchester; Trench 8
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69865 89742 (16m by 150m) |
|---|---|
| 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 8 was aligned approximately N-S, 148m long, and located c.90m west of the eastern edge of the development area. It contained E-W aligned double ditches of possible medieval date at its southern end that could be seen to continue across the entire site into trenches 1,4, 5 6, 7, and 9. Two further E-W aligned gullies of possible medieval date were located near the south end of the trench.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9425 Unpublished document: Valentin J. 1996.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.
- --- 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 1:41AM
