Monument record MWX3359 - Portland Castle: Clay dump and drainage gully
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Summary
Clay dump containing building demolition wastes including stone, tile and brick fragments overlying buried soil WX3357 and cut by a drainage gully
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Clay dump containing building demolition waste including stone, tile and brick fragments probably dating from 16th or 17th century. Deposited evenly across the area to raise the ground level. Cut by a drainage gully later infilled by another stony clay deposit tipped over area in later post-medieval period, possibly 18th century (1)
Gritty, stony clay and clay silt dumps serving as successive yard make-up deposits and surfaces. Two late 17th century pottery finds (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX8583 Unpublished document: Stewart Brown Associates. 2000. Portland Castle 2000; Contemporary Heritage Gardens Scheme: Three Archaeological Evaluation Trenches.
- <2> SWX8582 Unpublished document: Stewart Brown Associates. 2001. Portland Castle: Archaeological Evaluations, Watching Briefs and Building recording 1999-2001.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68460 74349 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 256
Record last edited
Dec 1 2003 9:21AM