Monument record MDO18878 - Plume of Feathers, Princes Street, Dorchester; Roman post alignment

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Summary

Roman occupation discovered during excavations on the site of outbuildings of the Plume of Feathers in 1975.

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SY69159064. Roman occupation discovered during excavations on the site of outbuildings of the Plume of Feathers at the junction of Trinity and Princes Streets in 1975. Features included an east-west road, wall foundations, a V-shaped gully containing Samian ware, floor and post-holes. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Article in serial: Loverance, R K. 1976. Interim Report on Excavations at the Plume of Feathers, Dorchester, 1975. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 97.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1430532.

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Location

Grid reference SY 69142 90639 (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 313
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430532

Record last edited

May 24 2023 4:51PM

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