Monument record MDO18297 - Middle Farm; Beaker structure
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Summary
An arc of three postholes was exposed in Trench FR14 at Middle Farm during the 1987 evaluation in advance of the Dorchester By-pass. The arc of three postholes was associated with Beaker pottery. THe postholes were found beneath a significant colluvial deposit.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Found during the 1987 evaluation in Trench FR14 at Middle Farm undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in advance of the construction of the Dorchester By-pass(1) (2) (3). The numbers in square brackets below are context and feature numbers used in the report and archive (1) (3).
A 2.5m long arc of three postholes was exposed. The postholes were about 0.65m diameter and 0.4m deep. Twenty-five sherds of Beaker pottery, probably from no more than five vessels, were recovered from the postholes. The stratigraphic relationship between this structure and the deep colluvial sequence in this area could not be determined as they were exposed in the base of the machine-cut trench. It is unclear what the nature of this structure was originally, but may have been a small windbreak or shelter. No contemporary surfaces were found.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8. 73-75.
- <2> 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.
- <3> SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (4)
- Event - Intervention: Dorchester By-pass; excavation 1986-88 (Ref: NMR UID: 654514) (EWX1164)
- Event - Intervention: Middle Farm (Dorchester By-pass Site 8); evaluation (Trench B) (Ref: NMR UID: 1110179) (EDO3716)
- Event - Intervention: Middle Farm (Dorchester By-pass Site 8); excavation 1987 (EWX1792)
- Event - Intervention: Southern Dorchester By-pass, Middle Farm; evaluation (Trench FR14) (Ref: NMR UID: 654514) (EDO4322)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67344 89846 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 130 142
Record last edited
Oct 5 2006 9:28AM