Monument record MDO18849 - Gas Main, South Street, Dorchester; Roman building [outside Post Office]
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Summary
The corner of a substantial flint and mortar building was exposed in a gas-main trench in South Street in 1979.
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Full Description
SY 69239049. The north-west corner of a substantial Roman flint and mortar building was hit at the General Post Office, South Street while cutting a 1.2m deep track for the renewal of gas mains in 1979. <1>
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.
- <1.1> SDO20250 Verbal communication: Sparey Green, C. Oral: Christopher Sparey Green.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453564.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6923 9049 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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 180
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453564
Record last edited
Nov 2 2023 12:10PM