EDO4883 - Hawthorn Lodge, Dorchester
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68517 90630 (83m by 53m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
1986
Description
During 1986, Wessex Archaeology undertook salvage recording during the construction of new houses on the site of Hawthorn Lodge, Dorchester. A total of 151 rectangular features cut into the chalk were identified and planned in the footprint of the new buildings. The size and shape of these features suggest they are likely to be late Roman graves. They were aligned in rows, with the majority of the graves oriented E-W, the remainder were N-S. There was no evidence for any intercutting of graves.
None of the graves was excavated and no bones were recovered.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO9861 Unpublished document: Stacey, L C. 1986. The Excavation and Record of Romano-British Cemeteries at Albert Road, Cornwall Road and Hawthorn Lodge, Dorchester. fig. 5.
Record last edited
Mar 15 2007 11:49AM