EDO4568 - Gas Main, Church Street, Dorchester; observations and recording 1979
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69368 90706 (19m by 77m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1979
Description
C J S Green observed the excavation during 1979 of a gas pipe trench along the west side of Church Street, Dorchester. A fragment of E-W aligned Roman road, previously recorded outside the Methodist Church in South Street, was encountered. In the north section of Church Street traces of foundations and superimposed chalk and mortar floors and occupation levels were observed to a depth of nearly 1m.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9647 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1979. 'Dorset Archaeology in 1979' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 101.
- --- SDO9411 Monograph: Woodward, P J , Davies, S M , and Graham, A H. 1993. Excavations at the Old Methodist Chapel and Greyhound Yard, Dorchester, 1981-1984. observation 11.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654520.
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 2:10PM