EDO4393 - New Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester; geophysical survey 1961
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68968 90766 (56m by 32m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society
Date
April 1961
Description
A resistivity survey using a Martin-Clark Resistivity Meter, was conducted in advance of Excavation on the site of the New Library, Colliton Park in April 1961. There were no indications to show the positions of walls of buildings. Areas of high resistance (the south east end of the site) indicated the position of building rubble. There was lower resistance on the western side of the site which might indicate less rubble or a deeper overburden of soil.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9729 Article in serial: Aitken, G and Aitken, N. 1982. 'Excavations on the Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 104. 94-5.
- <2> SDO10072 Excavation archive: Aitken, G. 1961-1963. Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester.
- <3> SDO10181 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Activity Record. 1046419.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4392 New Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester; rescue excavation 1961 to 1963
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 12:08PM