Monument record MDO19023 - South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street, Dorchester; Roman Oven
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Summary
A small Roman horseshoe-shaped oven, built of limestone, with a firing pit to the south was discovered during excavations at South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street, Dorchester in 1938. This oven was partly destroyed by a later Roman building.
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Full Description
The remains of a Roman oven were excavated to the rear of South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street, Dorchester in 1938. It was horseshoe-shaped and built of limestone with a firing pit to the south. This oven had been partly truncated by a later Roman building. This feature is not securely dated but may be third or fourth century. (1)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO13165 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1940. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1939. 61. 48-59.
- <1> SDO9762 Article in serial: Kirk, G E. 1939. 'A Roman site in Trinity Street, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 61. 48-59.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 562, no. 191.
- <3> SDO9780 Excavation archive: Kirk, G E. 1938. South Grove Cottage, Trinity Street, Dorchester.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69131 90373 (3m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Dec 12 2013 2:52PM