EDO4517 - Marks and Spencers, South Street, Dorchester; observations and recording 1994
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6923 9057 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dorset County Council Archaeology Service
Date
June 1994
Description
An undated pit was discovered during renovation work at Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester in 1994, when a hole was excavated to construct an additional pier within the north east corner of the building. It was first discovered by Mr S Maclean, Building Control Surveyor at WDDC, then observed and recorded by Steve Wallis, Dorset County Council.
The pit was about 1m deep, with a dark loamy fill containing frequent flint nodules and other relatively large stones. Several fragments of animal bone had been recovered during the excavation. No dating evidence was found.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10003 Unpublished document: Wallis, S. 1994. Archaeological Observation and Recording at Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester.
- <2> SDO9841 Article in serial: Wallis, S. 1994. Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 116. 129.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1047298.
Record last edited
Dec 19 2020 3:34PM