EDO4833 - Thomas Hardye School, Coburg Road, Dorchester; evaluation 1994
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67986 89910 (53m by 47m) (4 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
Early April 1994
Description
Wessex Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation within the grounds of Thomas Hardye School, Coburg Road, Dorchester during early April 1994. The work was conducted on behalf of Dorset County Council in advance of the construction of an extension to West Dorset Leisure Centre.
Four machine cut trenches were excavated, covering an area of 128 sq. m, a 2.6% sample of the development area. These revealed a small number of archaeological features, including postholes, ditches and hearths, cut directly into natural chalk, with some truncation by deep modern disturbances. Although not directly dated, similarities in form and distribution to evidence from larger sites at Middle Farm and Dorchester Rugby Ground suggest that these features are of mid to Late Bronze Age date. (c. 1580-750 BC).
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO10030 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 1994. The Thomas Hardye School Dorchester, Archaeological Evaluation..
- --- SDO10031 Article in serial: Heaton, M. 1995. Extension to the Leisure Centre, Coburg Road, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 117.
- --- SDO9621 Article in serial: Smith, R J C. 2000. Excavation of Neolithic and Bronze Age features at the Thomas Hardye (formerly Castlefield) School, Coburg Road, Dorchester, 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 122.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1048184.
- --- SDO14748 Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 12545.
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (4)
- EDO4834 Thomas Hardye School, Coburg Road, Dorchester, Archaeological Evaluation Trench 1. (Ref: NMR UID: 1048184)
- EDO4835 Thomas Hardye School, Coburg Road, Dorchester, Archaeological Evaluation Trench 2. (Ref: NMR UID: 1048184)
- EDO4836 Thomas Hardye School, Coburg Road, Dorchester, Archaeological Evaluation Trench 3. (Ref: NMR UID: 1048184)
- EDO4837 Thomas Hardye School, Coburg Road, Dorchester, Archaeological Evaluation Trench 4. (Ref: NMR UID: 1048184)
Record last edited
May 21 2021 4:21PM
