Monument record MDO18500 - 58/60 High West Street; post-medieval pits
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Summary
Two post-medieval pits were discovered during the evaluation excavation undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1989 at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. In the eastern part of Trench 1 was a shallow rectangular 19th century rubbish pit which was filled with a large quantity of both finewares and coarsewares dating to the 1840s. This pit group contains some interesting and rare sherds. In Trench 2 was a large circular pit which contained mid-late 18th century pottery and some residual Roman and medieval sherds.
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Full Description
Two post-medieval pits were discovered during the evaluation excavation undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1989 at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. In the eastern part of Trench 1 was a shallow rectangular 19th century rubbish pit which was filled with a large quantity of both finewares and coarsewares dating to the 1840s. This pit group contains some interesting and rare sherds. In Trench 2 was a large circular pit which contained mid-late 18th century pottery and some residual Roman and medieval sherds.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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.
- --- SDO9898 Unpublished document: Barnes, I and Glass, H J. 1989.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 69102 90794 (20m by 2m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 546
Record last edited
Dec 18 2006 12:28PM