Monument record MDO18498 - 58/60 High West Street; Roman ditch
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Summary
A small late Roman ditch was discovered in Trench 1 during the evaluation excavation undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1989 at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. This ditch was aligned roughly ENE-WSW and it cut through the upper fill of the south side of a large late Roman pit, which indicates that the ditch was at least late 3rd century or later in date. Its purpose is uncertain, but it may have been a boundary ditch.
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Full Description
A small late Roman ditch was discovered in Trench 1 during the evaluation excavation undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1989 at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. This ditch was aligned roughly ENE-WSW and it cut through the upper fill of the south side of a large late Roman pit, which gives the ditch a terminus post quem of AD270 or later. This ditch was 0.5m wide and 0.2m deep. Its purpose is uncertain, but may have been a boundary ditch.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO10046 Article in serial: Frere, S S. 1990. 'Roman Britain in 1989: 1. Sites explored' Britannia. 21. 352.
- --- SDO10050 Article in serial: Davies, S M. 1989. 58/60 High West Street. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 111. 109-110.
- --- SDO10051 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1989. 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester.
- --- SDO10073 Article in serial: Frere, S S. 1989. 'Roman Britain in 1988: 1. Sites explored' Britannia. 20. 352.
- --- SDO9898 Unpublished document: Barnes, I and Glass, H J. 1989. An Archaeological Assessment at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester, Dorset.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69090 90793 (4m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 544
Record last edited
Dec 18 2006 11:53AM
