EDO4116 - Greyhound Yard, Dorchester; observations and recording 1957
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69270 90632 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1957
Description
A trench was dug eastwards alongside the Methodist Chapel where part of a floor of large tesserae was found in 1875, during the first stage of the construction of a new shopping arcade in 1957. This trench was not deep enough to show archaeological features. (1) It was observed by members of the staff of Dorset County Museum. (2) A grey-brown chalky soil was exposed from which 1st century samian pottery was recovered (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9482 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1957. 'Miscellaneous Discoveries and Museum Accessions' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 79. 116.
- <2> SDO9411 Monograph: Woodward, P J , Davies, S M , and Graham, A H. 1993. Excavations at the Old Methodist Chapel and Greyhound Yard, Dorchester, 1981-1984. p5, Observation 3.
- <3> SDO9916 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1956-1985. Greyhound Yard, Dorchester. W66.3.
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 12:06PM