Monument record MDO18664 - Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester; Roman Oven 6
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Summary
Oven 6 was one of eight ovens found during the excavations on the site of the new Dorset County Library, Colliton Park, Dorchester in 1961-63 (1) (2). Oven 6 lay in an open area roughly paved with limestone slabs, to the south of Oven 1. It was unexcavated, but is probably contemporary with Oven 1, which dates to the late 3rd century AD.
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Full Description
Oven 6 was one of eight ovens found during the excavations on the site of the new Dorset County Library, Colliton Park, Dorchester in 1961-63 (1) (2). Oven 6 lay in an open area roughly paved with limestone slabs, to the south of Oven 1. It was unexcavated, but is probably contemporary with Oven 1, which dates to the late 3rd 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. 99.
- <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 68969 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: 1 041 773
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 4:31PM