Monument record MDO18805 - Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester; Post-medieval well
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Summary
A post-medieval well was found during demolition on the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983. The well had a circular shaft and had a chalk block steyning. It lay not far behind the street frontage in the eastern part of the site, but the precise location was not recorded.
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Full Description
A post-medieval well was found during demolition on the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983 (1) (2). The well had a circular shaft and had a chalk block steyning. It lay not far behind the street frontage in the eastern part of the site, but the precise location was not recorded.
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. 49.
- <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 | SY 6899 9071 (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: 1 041 800
Record last edited
Feb 7 2007 11:46AM