A possible enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It appears to cut the medieval strip field system (MDO1178) within which it is situated and is therefore likely to be post-medieval or later in date. However, excavation by Bournemouth University during 1998 demonstrated that this enclosure was a construction camp for the Dorchester Roman Aqueduct.
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A possible enclosure is visible as a cropmark on aerial photographs. It is rectangular in shape (approx. 47m x 31m). It appears to cut the medieval strip field system (MDO1178) within which it is situated and is therefore likely to be post-medieval or later in date. {1}
However, excavation by Bournemouth University during 1998 demonstrated that this enclosure was a construction camp for the Dorchester Roman Aqueduct. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
<1> SDO11245
Aerial Photograph: 04-AUG-1995. NMR SY 6294/3 (15344/20).
<2> SDO11612
Article in serial: Putnam, W G. 1998. 'Dorchester, Roman Aqueduct 1998' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 120. 94-5.
Centred SY 6275 9415 (58m by 71m) (2 map features)
Map sheet
SY69SW
Civil Parish
Frampton; Dorset
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Dorset
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None recorded
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None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 18 2021 3:36PM
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