Monument record MDO19074 - Civil War 'covered way', County Police Station, Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester
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Summary
The 'covered way' which communicated between the Civil War fort at Maumbury Rings and Dorchester was revealed in section on the southwestern edge of the Police Station in 1893.
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Full Description
The 'covered way' between the Civil War fort at Maumbury Rings and the town of Dorchester was revealed during the construction of the southwestern boundary wall of the Police Station in 1893. This feature was recorded as a '10 ft wide sunken way'. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO22 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1912. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 33. xi.
- --- SDO9439 Bibliographic reference: Moule, H J. 1901. Dorchester Antiquities. 9.
- <1> 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. 580, no. 220c; 592, no. 228.
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Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 69050 89977 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 30 2013 11:59AM