Monument record MDO18501 - 58/60 High West Street; post-medieval well
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Summary
A post-medieval stone-lined well was discovered in Trench 1 during the evaluation excavation undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1989 at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. The well had a mortared limestone lining and had a domed brick capping. This may have had a brick culvert leading into it. The upper 0.15m of the well was excavated, at which depth there was a limestone slab capping.This produced some pottery of mixed 19th century date (c. 1810-1870), which gives a terminus ante quem for the capping of this well, which was probably 18th century in date.
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Full Description
A post-medieval stone-lined well was discovered in Trench 1 during the evaluation excavation undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1989 at 58/60 High West Street, Dorchester. The well had a mortared limestone lining and had a domed brick capping. This may have had a brick culvert leading into it. The upper 0.15m of the well was excavated, at which depth there was a limestone slab capping.This produced some pottery of mixed 19th century date (c. 1810-1870), which gives a terminus ante quem for the capping of this well, which was probably 18th century in date.
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- --- SDO9898 Unpublished document: Barnes, I and Glass, H J. 1989.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 69088 90794 (2m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 547
Record last edited
Feb 4 2011 11:28AM