Monument record MDO18339 - Late Roman ditch, Colliton Street, Dorchester
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Summary
A single Roman ditch was found during a watching brief carried out by Wessex Archaeology in 1997 during works in Colliton Street, Dorchester. This ditch was aligned roughly NNW-SSE and contained a small quantity of Roman pottery dated to the 2nd-4th centuries AD.
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Full Description
A single steep-sided Roman ditch was found during a watching brief carried out by Wessex Archaeology in 1997 during works in Colliton Street, Dorchester. This ditch was aligned roughly NNW-SSE and was filled with dark brown silty loam soil with abundant chalk pieces and contained a small quantity of Roman Black burnished ware pottery and a single sherd of Oxfordshire colour-coated ware dating to the 4th century AD.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9515 Unpublished document: Cooke, N. 1997. Colliton Street, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Observation and Recording.
- <2> SDO9516 Article in serial: Smith, R. 1997. Dorchester, Colliton Street. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 119. 173.
- <3> SDO9978 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1997. Colliton Street, Dorchester.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1431024.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69158 90810 (2m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 490
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 377
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1431024
Record last edited
May 24 2023 10:04AM