Monument record MDO18363 - South Walks Tunnel Sewer; post-medieval well
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Summary
A stone-lined well was found during the digging of a new sewer along the southern end of Charles Street in 1990 and recorded by Wessex Archaeology. The well had a lining of rough unmortared sandstone blocks set in a chalk rubble filled construction trench.
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Full Description
A stone-lined well was found during the digging of a new sewer along the southern end of Charles Street in 1990 and recorded by Wessex Archaeology. The well had an internal diameter of 1m and had a lining of rough unmortared sandstone blocks set in a chalk rubble filled construction trench.
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- --- SDO182 Unpublished document: Davies S M and Farwell D E. 1990.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 | SY 69297 90459 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 513
Record last edited
Nov 27 2006 1:23AM
