EDO4406 - South Grove Cottage, Dorchester; observations and recording 1955
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69163 90356 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1955
Description
During the construction of a private garage to South Grove Cottage, at the corner of Trinity Street and Bowling Alley Walk, during 1955, a drain made of what looked like Broadmayne brick was seen running alongside and actually touching the north side of the wall of the walk.
Mr. Frank Abson of Lee Motors reckoned it to have been about 3 ft wide, and as deep, but the bottom was not probed and it is uncertain whether it was circular rather than arched. It was not present on the same alignment a few yards further west, where the Roman rampart was sectioned during the extension of Lee Motors.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9740 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1955. 'Recent Discoveries in Dorchester; Conduits' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77.
- --- SDO9741 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1955. 'Recent Discoveries in Dorchester; The Roman Defences' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77.
- --- SDO9742 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1955. 'Recent Discoveries in Dorchester; Discoveries in an Old Road Level, High East Street' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77.
Record last edited
Sep 8 2021 11:16AM