Monument record MDO18790 - 37 South Street, Dorchester; Roman road
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Summary
Following on from an earlier trial excavation, Wessex Archaeology conducted a watching brief during groundworks for the construction of a new building to the rear of 37 South Street, Dorchester in 1985.
Along the Trinty Street frontage at the western end of the site the remains of a N-S aligned Roman road were observed. This comprised a chalk rubbled embankement topped with metalling, alongside which was a square sectioned trench. This may represnt a robbed out retaining wall trench for the road embankment.
This road runs at an angle to Trinity Street and has been previously observed at three other locations (RCHM, 1970, 551).
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Full Description
Following on from an earlier trial excavation, Wessex Archaeology conducted a watching brief during groundworks for the construction of a new building to the rear of 37 South Street, Dorchester in 1985.
Along the Trinity Street frontage at the western end of the site the remains of a N-S aligned Roman road were observed. This comprised a chalk rubble embankment topped with metalling, alongside which was a square sectioned trench. This may represent a robbed out retaining wall trench for the road embankment (1).
This road runs at an angle to Trinity Street and has been previously observed at three other locations (2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9866 Article in serial: Pearce, P. 1986. Observations at 37 South Street, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 107.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 551.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1148091.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 69186 90448 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 248
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1148091
Record last edited
Nov 2 2023 11:52AM