EDO4986 - Charles Street, Dorchester
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6928 9038 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1965
Description
Christopher Sparey Green observed an exposure of chalk rubble rising toward the modern surface towards the south and covered and backed by a layer of loamy soil, near the south end of Charles Street, Dorchester. This has been interpreted as the tail of the bank of the Roman Town defences.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. p547 no. 174c.
Record last edited
Apr 19 2007 3:36AM