Monument record MDO29670 - Possible Roman street gravels, South Street, Dorchester
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Summary
The remains of possible Roman street metalling were recorded in a gas-main trench outside 46-46A South Street in 1979 and thought to belong to a north-south street alignment.
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Full Description
The remains of possible Roman street metalling, yellow sand and gravel at 0.30-0.35m below surface were recorded in a gas-main trench outside 46-46A South Street in 1979. These remains were roughly on the line of a suggested north-south street alignment. (1-2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO9647 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1979. 'Dorset Archaeology in 1979' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 101. 135.
- <2> SDO9411 Monograph: Woodward, P J , Davies, S M , and Graham, A H. 1993. Excavations at the Old Methodist Chapel and Greyhound Yard, Dorchester, 1981-1984. 7.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6924 9053 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Oct 31 2013 5:21PM
