Monument record MDO18517 - South Station, Dorchester; Roman ditch
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Summary
A ditch was observed running parallel with Weymouth Avenue and seven metres to the east during a watching brief during the construction of a new entrance to the new Dorchester South Station. This ditch was not excavated, but sections have been excavated across it to the north and to the south. It has been interpreted as a flanking ditch to the Roman road to Radipole, which is projected to run along the line of the present Weymouth Avenue.
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Full Description
A ditch was observed running parallel with Weymouth Avenue and seven metres to the east during a watching brief during the construction of a new entrance to the new Dorchester South Station in 1986 (1). This ditch was 1.5m wide and was filled with light greyish-brown silty loam. This ditch was not excavated, but sections have been excavated across it to the north and to the south at the Stationmaster's House and the Police Station (2) (3). It has been interpreted as a flanking ditch to the Roman road to Radipole, which is projected to run along the line of the present Weymouth Avenue.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO10061 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1986. South Station, Dorchester.
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1430944.
- <1> SDO9563 Article in serial: Pearce, P. 1986. 'Observations at South Station, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 108. 180.
- <2> SDO9562 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P S. 1989. Excavations at the Stationmaster's House, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester.
- <3> SDO9608 Unpublished document: Whelan, J. 2001. Archaeological Observations at the Dorchester Police Headquarters Site, Dorchester, Dorset: Results of Archaeological Monitoring.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69057 90089 (6m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 556
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 369
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430944
Record last edited
Nov 2 2023 7:26AM