Monument record MDO18298 - Middle Farm; Bronze age field boundary
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Summary
A ditch running E-W across the bottom of a coombe was found during the 1987 excavations at Middle Farm in advance of the Dorchester By-pass construction. The ditch cut a Bronze Age colluvial soil and contained a very small quantity of Bronze Age pottery. It may be a Middle Bronze Age field boundary ditch.
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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 Ditch [03001] was found running E-W across the valley floor in Trench B. It had steep sides and a flat bottom and cut through a Bronze Age colluvial soil representing arable conditions. Two sherds of grog-tempered Bronze Age pottery was recovered from this ditch, which is assumed to be a field boundary ditch, perhaps part of a more extensive field system across the area.
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 67342 89859 (19m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 130 143
Record last edited
Oct 6 2006 2:33AM
