Monument record MDO18502 - Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester; Roman ditch
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Summary
A ditch running parallel to the present Weymouth Avenue was found during excavations by Wessex Archaeology at the former Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, in 1988. The ditch was oriented NNE-SSW and lay about seven metres east of the the present road. It had a V-shaped profile and was filled withyellowish-brown clay soil which had silted asymmetrically from the east, perhaps indicating a slight bank on this side. Dating evidence was confined to a single sherd of Black Burnished Ware pottery. The location and orientation of this ditch suggests that it was a flanking ditch to the Roman road to Weymouth, though no secure dating evidence was recovered.
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Full Description
A ditch running parallel to the present Weymouth Avenue was found during excavations by Wessex Archaeology at the former Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, in 1988. The ditch was oriented NNE-SSW and lay about seven metres east of the the present road. It had a V-shaped profile and measured 1.9m wide and 0.95m deep. It was filled with two layers of yellowish-brown silty clay which had silted asymmetrically from the east, perhaps indicating a slight bank on this side. Dating evidence was confined to a single sherd of Black Burnished Ware pottery.
The location and orientation of this ditch suggests that it was a flanking ditch to the Roman road to Weymouth, though no secure dating evidence was recovered.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10046 Article in serial: Frere, S S. 1990. 'Roman Britain in 1989: 1. Sites explored' Britannia. 21. 352.
- --- SDO10052 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1988. Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.
- --- SDO10073 Article in serial: Frere, S S. 1989. 'Roman Britain in 1988: 1. Sites explored' Britannia. 20. 352.
- --- SDO9562 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P S. 1989. Excavations at the Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69062 90099 (2m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 548
Record last edited
Dec 19 2006 9:53AM