Monument record MDO18843 - Roman road remains, Church Street, Dorchester
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Summary
The remains of an E-W Roman road was recorded in a gas main trench at the south end of Church Street, Dorchester in 1979.
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Full Description
In 1979 a gas main trench was dug along Church Street where "a fragment of the east-west road previously recorded outside the Methodist Church in South Street was encountered (SY 69379066)." (1)
The road was constructed directly on top of the old ground surface and comprised a thin layer of rammed chalk beneath a layer of grey loam and flints with some limestone rubble, which was sealed by another layer of rammed chalk and topped by a layer of yellowish-grey sand and gravel metalling. (2-3)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO79 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1981. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979. 101. 135.
- <1> SDO9647 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1979. 'Dorset Archaeology in 1979' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 101.
- <2> SDO9411 Monograph: Woodward, P J , Davies, S M , and Graham, A H. 1993. Excavations at the Old Methodist Chapel and Greyhound Yard, Dorchester, 1981-1984. 7.
- <3> SDO10029 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1956-1985. Greyhound Yard, Dorchester. W66.18.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1430703.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69376 90674 (2m by 5m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Registered Park or Garden (II) GD3360: Borough Gardens
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 342
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430703
Record last edited
Apr 5 2023 7:08AM