EDO752 - Riviera, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth; excavation 1969
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0985 9103 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Technique(s)
Organisation
South Wessex Archaeological Association
Date
1969
Description
The South Wessex Archaeological Association undertook excavations in October 1969 following the discovery of Iron Age pits and pottery during road works on the southern boundary of 'Riviera' East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth. The excavations revealed evidence for numerous Iron Age ditches, pits, postholes, which were overlaid by Romano-British occupation features and finds.(1)
NMR UID: 650724
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SWX9280 Serial: Bournemouth Natural Science Society. 1967-1970. Proceedings of the Bournemouth Natural Science Society 59. Vol 59. 85-90.
- --- SWX3476 Article in serial: Ridley, M. 1969. Council for British Archaeology : Group 12 (Wessex) and Group 13 (South West) : Archaeological review. 4. 4.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650724.
- <1> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 09 SE 34.
Record last edited
Mar 22 2021 5:43PM