Monument record MDO18845 - Roman road remains, South Street, Dorchester
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Summary
A section through a Roman street was recorded in a gas-main trench along South Street in 1979. The street ran roughly E-W and was 7-8 m wide, with two phases of construction evident. It was laid directly on the old ground surface indicating a primary date of road in the Roman urban sequence.
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Full Description
Christopher Sparey Green recorded a section of Roman street exposed in a gas-main trench along South Street in 1979. The street ran roughly E-W and was 7-8 m wide, with two phases of construction evident. A ditch cut the northern edge of the street at a date later than the first metalling and a partly obscured ditch also ran along south side. This street was laid on a sterile old ground surface indicating a primary date of road in Roman urban sequence. A samian sherd of Neronian-Flavian date was found in the upper street make-up. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9647 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1979. 'Dorset Archaeology in 1979' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 101. 135.
- <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. 5-6.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1430696.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69254 90644 (2m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 340
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430696
Record last edited
May 24 2023 4:39PM
