EDO4389 - Grove Garage, The Grove, Dorchester; salvage recording 1962

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Location

Grid reference SY 68900 90739 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

1962

Description

An opportunity occurred in 1962 for some partial observation of the profile of the natural chalk some 50 yards further north along the Grove from the Top O Town roundabout, when a row of cottages, fronting upon the west side of the Grove and with gardens behind backing on the Car Park, was demolished, and a petrol filling station built in the centre of the old Frontage. However, after levelling of the area, the sections failed to show any evidence for the Roman town defensive ditches.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1963. Some Observations on the Line of the Roman Town Ditch, Dorchester.. 84.
  • <2> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654529.

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Record last edited

Mar 19 2021 12:08PM

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