Monument record MDO18848 - Roman oven, South Street, Dorchester
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Summary
A large Roman furnace or oven was recorded in a gas-main trench along South Street in 1979.
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Full Description
A large furnace or oven was recorded in a gas-main trench along South Street in 1979. It was aligned north-south and measured approximately 1m wide by 3m long. The relationship with the Roman buildings to the north is uncertain. It may have belonged to the latest phase of building, but there was some evidence that it was sealed by a chalk floor. A single sherd of Neronian samian was associated with this feature. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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. 7.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69246 90584 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Oct 26 2020 11:40AM
