Monument record MDO18068 - St George's Road medieval pits
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Summary
Two adjacent pits of unknown function were found cut into the Roman square enclosure ditches during excavation at St George's Road in advance of the Dorchester By-pass construction. 13th-14th century pottery was recovered from one pit..
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Full Description
Found during the excavations at St George's 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.
Two adjacent pits [01413] and [01419] were cut into the ditches associated with the Roman rectangular enclosure system. Pit [01413] was 1.8m in diameter and 0.7m deep filled with chalky soils representing gradual silting. Eight sherds from one vessel of 12th-13th century date were recovered from this pit. Immediately to the north was a second, slightly smaller, pit [01419] which appears to have been filled at the same time as [01413].
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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.
- --- SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
- <1> SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8. 23-24.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70514 90258 (2m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 243
Record last edited
Feb 7 2006 2:59AM