Monument record MDO18359 - South Walks Tunnel Sewer; Roman road
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Summary
A sewer pipe dug along Charles Street from South Walks in 1990 cut across part of a Roman road oriented NE-SW, which was recorded by Wessex Archaeology. This road is undoubtedly the same one revealed during excavations in Charles Street Car Park in 1989 and in Wollaston Field in 1947-52 and 1979. There is some suggestion that this part of the road went out of use in the 4th century as it was sealed by a dump of material dated to the 4th century AD, which covered the road and the tail of the Roman town rampart.
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Full Description
A sewer pipe dug along Charles Street from South Walks in 1990 cut across part of a Roman road oriented NE-SW, which was recorded by Wessex Archaeology. The road was 5.75m wide and comprised a crushed chalk consolidation level with bands of compacted gravel over, up to a thickness of 0.5m. This road is undoubtedly the same one revealed during excavations in Charles Street Car Park in 1989 and in Wollaston Field in 1947-52 and 1979. There is some suggestion that this part of the road went out of use in the 4th century as it was sealed by a dump of material dated to the 4th century AD, which covered the road and the tail of the rampart of the town defences.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10025 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1990. South Walks Tunnel Sewer, Dorchester.
- --- SDO182 Unpublished document: Davies S M and Farwell D E. 1990. South Walks Tunnel Sewer, Dorchester, Dorset: A Report on the Archaeological Watching-brief.
- <1> SDO9573 Article in serial: Davies, S M and Farwell, D E. 1990. South Walks Tunnel Sewer, Dorchester: Archaeological Watching-Brief. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 112. 51-6.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69292 90395 (1m 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: 1 041 509
Record last edited
Nov 27 2006 12:02PM