Monument record MDO19350 - Druitt Gardens, Christchurch (site X14); 18th century ditch [F4]
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Summary
A small rescue excavation at Druitt Gardens, Christchurch, during 1977 (site X14), revealed evidence for a multiphase ditch [F4, 6, 7] 0.3m deep running across the excavation area. The latest phase [F4] contained 18th century finds as well as three residual sherds of Roman pottery. This ditch is not on the Tithe map of 1844.
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K. Jarvis conducted a small rescue excavation at Druitt Gardens, Christchurch, during 1977 (site X14. The results were subsequently published as a short note in DNHAS monograph 5 (1).
The excavations revealed evidence for a multiphase ditch [F4, 6, 7] 0.3m deep running across the excavation area. The latest phase [F4] contained 18th century finds as well as three residual sherds of Roman pottery. This ditch is not on the Tithe map of 1844.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX4028 Monograph: Jarvis, K S. 1983. Excavations in Christchurch 1969-80. 5. 51.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 15781 92722 (6m by 4m) |
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| Map sheet | SZ19SE |
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Record last edited
Feb 17 2011 11:55AM