Monument record MDO1071 - Ditch at Top O'Town, part of Roman town defences, Dorchester
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Summary
A sloping edge in the natural chalk noted on The Grove, Dorchester may be part of one of the ditches of the Roman town defences. It is unclear whether this was part of the inner or middle ditch.
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Full Description
"A fall of 20 degrees in the Chalk, noted before 1928 by C. S. Prideaux in a 13 ft. exposure running E. as far as the pavement at the garage N. of Top o' Town House (68909073) suggests a ditch or ditches at least 60 ft. wide overall." [1]
The location of this observation suggests it is either part of the west edge of the inner ditch or the east edge of the middle ditch of the defences.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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. 549.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6890 9073 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 174 L
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 174
Record last edited
Oct 31 2017 12:48PM
