EDO4480 - Durngate Street, outside Wollaston House, Dorchester; casual observation 1883
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69380 90659 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1883
Description
Building remains were found in 1883 during sewer excavations near the centre of Durngate Street opposite the former entrance to Wollaston House.
Two successive floore were bounded to the east and westby walls respectively 21ins and 25ins thick, and 18ft apart. The west wall retained three courses of tiles on stone footings 3.5ft high.
Further observations by C.J.S.Green revelaled the north wall of the building and established the alignment as 345 degrees [1].
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9439 Bibliographic reference: Moule, H J. 1901. Dorchester Antiquities. 18.
- --- SDO9552 Bibliographic reference: Moule, H J. 1906. Dorchester Antiquities. 38.
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 566, no. 200.
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 11:50AM