Monument record MDO18662 - Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester; Roman Ovens 3 and 4
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Summary
Ovens 3 & 4 were two of eight ovens found during the excavations on the site of the new Dorset County Library, Colliton Park, Dorchester in 1961-63. Ovens 3 and 4 lay within Building 5 and both were probably used during the life of this building. Oven 4 was constructed of limestone in chalky mortar and was built against the north wall of Building 5. There was some burning evident on the flints of the wall of Building 5 adjacent to the oven. The western part of the oven was cut away by the construction of Oven 3. This had an oval oven constructed of limestone in chalky mortar with a firing floor to the south. The firing floor cut the remains of the south wall of Building 3. The dating of Building 5 suggests these ovens were dated to the later 4th century AD.
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Full Description
Ovens 3 & 4 were two of eight ovens found during the excavations on the site of the new Dorset County Library, Colliton Park, Dorchester in 1961-63 (1) (2). Ovens 3 and 4 lay within Building 5 and both were probably used during the life of this building. Oven 4 was constructed of limestone in chalky mortar and was built against the north wall of Building 5. There was some burning evident on the flints of the wall of Building 5 adjacent to the oven. The western part of the oven was cut away by the construction of Oven 3. This had an oval oven constructed of limestone in chalky mortar with a firing floor to the south. The firing floor cut the remains of the south wall of Building 3. The dating of Building 5 suggests these ovens were dated to the later 4th century AD.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO9729 Article in serial: Aitken, G and Aitken, N. 1982. 'Excavations on the Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 104. 104.
- <2> SDO10071 Article in serial: Draper, J. 1983. 'Some further discussion of the Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 105. 158.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68962 90761 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 771
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 4:31PM
