EDO4530 - Grove Garage, Top o' Town, Dorchester; evaluation 1988
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6888 9073 (32m by 28m) (5 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
October 1988
Description
An archaeological evaluation was carried out by Wessex Archaeology in 1988, in advance of the redevelopment of the former Grove Garage Site, Top o' Town, Dorchester.
Seven trenches were cut by machine across the postulated line of the Roman town defences, but the presence of services prevented a complete section to be cut across the site. Two ditches were located. The westernmost ditch was 5m wide and 2.3m deep with a 'V' profile. One sherd of New Forest indented beaker was recovered from the fill. The second ditch lay 12m to the east on the edge of the site, mostly under the pavement and road. These features probably represent the western and central ditches of the Roman town defences.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO9897 Unpublished document: Heaton, M. 1988. Archaeological Observations at the Grove Garage, Dorchester, Dorset.
- <2> SDO9854 Article in serial: Davies, S M. 1989. Other Sites in Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 111. 109-110.
- <3> SDO10045 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1988. Grove Garage, Top o' Town, Dorchester.
- <4> SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 323.
- <5> SDO10046 Article in serial: Frere, S S. 1990. 'Roman Britain in 1989: 1. Sites explored' Britannia. 21. 352.
- <6> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651517.
Record last edited
Jul 31 2023 3:40PM