Monument record MDO421 - Prehistoric settlement at Poundbury Farm, Bradford Peverell
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Summary
Iron Age settlement remains including a number of late Durotrigian crouched burials found during excavations for the A37 Western Link Road element of the Dorchester Bypass. The remains were sealed by a decalcified colluvial soil developed over an extensive period of time.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO12558 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1963. Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962.
- <1> SDO9855 Article in serial: Chowne, P. 1988. Interim Report on the Western Link Road, Bradford Peverell, Dorset. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 109.
- <2> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 125-126.
- <3> SDO9463 Unpublished document: AC archaeology. 1992. Dorchester Ring Main 1992: Post-Excavation Research Design. Site 605.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (4)
- Parent of: Burial at Romano British settlement, Fordington Bottom, Bradford Peverell (Monument) (MDO424)
- Parent of: Medieval ditch, Poundbury Farm, Bradford Peverell (Monument) (MDO426)
- Parent of: Roman corn drying kiln, Poundbury Farm, Bradford Peverell (Monument) (MDO425)
- Parent of: Romano-British occupation, Poundbury Farm, Bradford Peverell (Monument) (MDO423)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 667 907 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 014 022 A
Record last edited
Oct 27 2017 10:19AM
