Monument record MDO28131 - Roman ditch, Hamworthy First School, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
A Roman ditch oriented NE-SW was found immediately south of Blandford Road in the entrance to Hamworthy First School during a watching brief in 2003.
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Full Description
A watching brief during the formation of a new entrance for Hamworthy First School undertaken by Terrain Archaeology in 2003 revealed a ditch (ditch 102) 1.0 m wide and aligned roughly NE-SW. It had a rounded profile 0.24 m deep. It was filled with dark grey silty sand and contained two small abraded sherds ofRoman pottery.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO12289 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 200. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2003. 125. 161.
- --- SDO12484 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P and Best, J. 2003. New Hamworthy First School, Ashmore Close, Hamworthy, Poole: Archaeological Survey, Observations, and Evaluation, March–April 2003.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9991 9046 (13m by 7m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 20 2012 3:53AM