Monument record MDO18804 - Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester; Post-medieval pits
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Summary
A small number of post-medieval pits, primarily of 17th century date, were found during observations and recording at the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983. These included a square stone-lined cess pit.
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Full Description
A number of post-medieval pits, primarily of 17th century date, were found during observations and recording at the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983 (1) (2). Ten post-medieval features were identified. The most notable was a square stone-lined cess pit [58] in the western part of the site. Several other pits, mainly rectangular in shape were also noted, but not excavated. Most of these contained primarily 17th century pottery in their upper fill.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 385.
- <1> SDO9677 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 1991. 'Observations at Merchant’s Garage, High West Street, Dorchester, 1983' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 113. 41-54.
- <2> SDO10188 Excavation archive: Bellamy, P S. 1983. Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68986 90737 (30m by 23m) (9 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 799
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: SY 69 SE 385
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 4:34PM