EDO3902 - West Dorset District Council Car Park, Colliton Street, Dorchester; observations and recording 2000
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69173 90793 (2m by 16m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
2000
Description
A watching brief was undertaken by Terrain Archaeology during the replacement of the retaining wall of the West Dorset District Council car park in Colliton Street, Dorchester, in January/February 1999.
About 0.6m depth of Roman stratigraphy was revealed. At the southern end of the site, a number of small pits, probably dating to the 1st-2nd century AD, were sealed below a rammed chalk floor of probable 2nd century date. The northern part of this surface was cut by several post-holes. At the northern end of the site were three small hearths. A number of later Roman pits were also revealed.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO9517 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2000. West Dorset District Council Car Park, Colliton Street, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Observations.
- --- SDO9518 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2000. Dorchester, WDDC Car Park, Colliton Street. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 122. 173.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 382.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1347811.
Record last edited
Jan 29 2021 5:19PM