EDO4178 - Dorchester Police Headquarters; Archaeological Evaluation
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69053 90061 (37m by 17m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
November 2000
Description
Three trenches were excavated by AC archaeology in November 2000 in advance of the redevelopment of the Dorchester Police Headquartes site. The site lies immediately outside the southern gates of the Roman town of Durnovaria, alongside the route of the Roman southern approach road into the town and close to where a number of Roman burials were uncovered during construction work in the 1950s.
The three trenches (7-9) were excavated in the northern part of the site in order to determine the potential survival of archaeological deposits. Limited evidence for Romano-British activity was identified close to the known Roman road (Weymouth Avenue) comprising a truncated linear ditch parallel with the road.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9608 Unpublished document: Whelan, J. 2001. Archaeological Observations at the Dorchester Police Headquarters Site, Dorchester, Dorset: Results of Archaeological Monitoring.
- --- SDO9609 Article in serial: Whelan, J. 2001. Dorchester, Weymouth Avenue. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 123.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 383.
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (3)
Record last edited
Oct 16 2006 3:37AM