Monument record MDO18788 - Alington Road, Dorchester; post-medieval pit
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Summary
Observations were made in April 1985 following the digging of a trench by contractors along Alington Street, Dorchester.
The trench revealed a large pit at least 2.5m across. The pit was not bottomed and the fill consisted almost entirely of early 19th century machine made glass bottles. The pit began some 4m south of the present building line on High West Street and continued for at least 2.5m towards it. A sample of the glass was taken.
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Full Description
Observations were made in April 1985 following the digging of a trench by contractors along Alington Street, Dorchester.
The trench revealed a large pit at least 2.5m across. The pit was not bottomed and the fill consisted almost entirely of early 19th century machine made glass bottles. The pit began some 4m south of the present building line on High West Street and continued for at least 2.5m towards it. A sample of the glass was taken.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO9864 Article in serial: Draper, J. 1986. Alington Street, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 107.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69049 90674 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 6 2007 4:39AM