Monument record MDO28132 - Parallel Roman ditches, Hamworthy First School, Hamworthy, Poole
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Summary
Three parallel Roman ditches oriented roughly N-S, were found during a watching brief on the site of Hamworthy First School in 2003. They may be part of a widespread Roman ditch system seen elsewhere on the Hamworthy peninsula.
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Full Description
An evaluation and watching brief on the site of Hamworthy First School undertaken by Terrain Archaeology in 2003 revealed traces of three parallel ditches running roughly N-S and spaced between 20-30 m apart. The ditches survived between 0.6 m and 1.8 m wide and between 0.3 m and 0.6 m deep. They were filled with grey silty sand and contained abraded fragments of Roman pottery and briquetage. One ditch had evidence of a recut. These ditches may be part of the Roman ditch system seen to the east at Shapwick Road, but are on a slightly different alignment.
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- --- SDO12484 Unpublished document: Bellamy, P and Best, J. 2003.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 9993 9026 (60m by 54m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| 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 4:28AM