EDO4156 - St John Ambulance Hall, North Square, Dorchester, Evaluation Trench 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69339 90856 (2m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
2000
Description
Terrain Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation of the former St John Ambulance Hall, North Square, Dorchester, during February 2000. Four hand-dug test pits (Trenches 1-4) were excavated (1) (2).
Trench 3 measured 1m x 1m and was excavated at the SE corner of the former St John Ambulance Hall to a depth of 1.2m with a small sondage in the NW corner to 1.6m. Natural deposits were not reached. Below 0.1m of topsoil lay a 0.45m thick layer of 20th century rubble representing made ground associated with the construction of the St. John Ambulance Hall. Below this lay a series of 19th century soil and rubble layers, which were not bottomed, which may be associated with the construction of the Houses on Orchard Street.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO9599 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2000. 'Dorchester, St John Ambulance Hall, North Square' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 122. 166-167.
- <2> SDO9598 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2000. St John Ambulance Hall, North Square, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Evaluation.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4158 St John Ambulance Hall, North Square, Dorchester; evaluation 2000
Record last edited
Jun 15 2015 12:16PM