Monument record MDO18897 - South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street, Dorchester; Late Roman building
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An excavation was carried out to the rear of South Grove Cottage in 1972 (at SY69159036). The earliest phase was represented by a pit and three related spreads of pottery occupation debris dating to approximately 75-150 CE. On the east side of the trench at the north end there were robbed fundations of a building of late C3 or C4 date. A small feature cut into the natural soil within the foundations contained fragments of bone, probably the remains of an infant burial. Four pits were of c4 date. Two phases of cobbling at the rear of the rampart are probably late Roman, as well as several unsealed small features such as an irregular gully, pits and postholes. Modern terraces and pits were also found. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9693 Article in serial: Startin, D W A. 1972. Excavations for the Dorchester Excavation Committee, Interim Report, 1972. Site 1. South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street.. 94.
- <2> SDO9692 Article in serial: Startin, D W A. 1981. Excavations at South Grove Cottage, Dorchester. 103.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410259.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69151 90369 (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 284
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410259
Record last edited
Nov 8 2023 12:58PM