Monument record MDO18205 - New Water Main, Durngate Street: Roman Road
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Summary
A short length of hard-packed flint gravels were exposed during a watching brief undertaken by Terrain Archaeology in 2002, during the laying of a new water main.
Several layers of sands and gravels were recognised in the make-up of this road. Its full width was determined, neither was it possible to determine its orientation.
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Full Description
A 2.6m length of hard-packed flint gravels about 0.35m thick was exposed at a depth of about 0.55m at the base of a water pipe trench. This was recorded during a watching brief by Terrain Archaeology in May 2002.
Several layers of sands and gravels were recognised in the make-up of this road, but its base was not exposed, so its complete structure is not recorded. It was not possible to determine the full width of this road, neither was it possible to determine its orientation.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO16755 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2002. New Water Main, Durngate Street, Dorchester, Dorset. Archaeological Observations and Recording, January 2002. 164.
- --- SDO9451 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P. 2002. New Water Main, Durngate Street, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Observations and Recording. 164.
- --- SDO9452 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2003. Dorchester, Durngate Street. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 125.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69481 90674 (3m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 390
Record last edited
Aug 2 2006 5:37AM