An archaeological evaluation for a proposed residential development at the rear of 9 High East Street, Dorchester, was carried out by AC archaeology during June 2005.
The evaluation consisted of two trenches, each measuring 5m x 1m in plan and located at the rear of the property within the former garden.
The evaluation trenches revealed deep soils overlying archaeological deposits and features of Romano-British date, as well as later activity. The main archaeological component comprised part of a known Roman road or town street surface, present in both trenches. This was partly overlain or cut by later activity including a probable former property boundary ditch of probable medieval origin.
Sources/Archives (3)
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Unpublished document: Robinson, S and Schorn, V. 2005. 9 High East Street, Dorchester, Dorset: Results of an Archaeological Trench Evaluation.
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Article in serial: Robinson, S. 2005. Dorchester, 9 High East Street. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 127. 149.
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Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1496454.
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EDO3809
9 High East Street, Dorchester, Trench 1; evaluation
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9 High East Street, Dorchester, Trench 2; evaluation
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