Monument record MDO18941 - Dorset County Hospital Site F; Late Roman buildings
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SY69009044. Three successive masonry buildings, thir associated floor levels, and a single drainage gully, which may all be attributed to the beginning of the 4th century, were revealed in a limited excavation between two ranges of almshouses in West Walk in 1970. The Roman buildings were extensively robbed in the 13th-14th centuries and a timber building erected on the site for a brief period.
A second section was cut at SY69009041 through the gardens of the almshouses at 12-15 West Walk on the site of the rampart. At the rear of the rampart 4 occupation phases were recognised. Flint and mortar walls had been disturbed by Mediaeval and later pits. A building, possibly of timber construction, had a cobbled floor. There was no sign of domestic occupation. Coin and pottery evidence suggest occupation in the 3rd and 4th centuries. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9699 Article in serial: Bradley, R. 1970. 'Excavations for the Dorchester Excavation Committee, Interim Report, 1970; Dorchester Hospital, Site F' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 92. 135-6.
- <2> SDO9698 Article in serial: Bradley, R and Thomas, N. 1983. 'Trial Excavation in West Walks, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 105. 154-7.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1430543.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69003 90439 (3m by 10m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Registered Park or Garden (II) GD3360: Borough Gardens
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Record last edited
Nov 2 2023 1:48PM