Monument record MDO18061 - Maiden Castle Road prehistoric pit
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Summary
A pit containing probable Bronze Age pottery found during the excavations at Maiden Castle Road in 1987.
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Full Description
Found during the excavations to the north of Maiden Castle Road undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1987 in advance of the Dorchester By-pass construction. The following description is abstracted from the final published report on the site (1). The numbers in square brackets refer to context numbers quoted in the report.
In the central part of the excavation area, a single pit [02292] filled with soils with a high clay content may be Bronze Age in date. It produced three sherds of Bronze Age or later pottery and two sherds of gabbroic ware. Its function is unclear. Two sherds of intrusive Roman pottery were also recovered from this pit.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO9381 Article in serial: Woodward, P J and Smith, R J C. 1987. Survey and excavation along the route of the Southern Dorchester By-pass, 1986-1987 – an interim note. 109. 79-89.
- --- SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 68 NE 143.
- <1> SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8. 56-70.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67664 89462 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 130 185
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 143
Record last edited
Feb 6 2006 12:29PM