Monument record MDO18665 - Library Site, Colliton Park, Dorchester; Roman Oven 7
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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. Oven 7 lay in the southern end of the open area roughly paved with limestone slabs, to the south of Ovens 1 and 6. It was only partially excavated, but appeared to have a similar construction to Oven 4, with a firing floor to the north. Some New Forest pottery dating from post-AD270 was recovered from this oven.
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Full Description
Oven 7 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 7 lay in the southern end of the open area roughly paved with limestone slabs, to the south of Ovens 1 and 6. It was only partially excavated, but appeared to have a similar construction to Oven 4, with a firing floor to the north. Some New Forest pottery dating from post-AD270 was recovered from this oven.
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 68971 90757 (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: 1 041 774
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 4:31PM