EDO3740 - Maud Road school, Evaluation Trench 4
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68630 90042 (7m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
November 1996
Description
An archaeological evaluation in advance of the final development phase on the site of the former Maud Road School was carried out in November 1996 by AC Archaeology. The investigation involved the excavation and recording of four machine-dug trenches.
Trench 4 measured 10m (NE-SW) by 1.5m (SE-NW) and was excavated by machine through tarmac, 0.2m of rubble hardcore, 0.2-0.4m of sterile subsoil, to a total depth of 0.4-0.6m on to the top of a weathered natural chalk surface. Two archaeological features were were recorded, a pit containing late prehistoric pottery, and a gully containing worked flint.
Although there may have been more archaeological potential in this part of the site, the general density of finds suggested that there was not great intensity of settlement activity in the immediate vicinity.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9406 Unpublished document: Cotton, J, and Cox, P W. 1996. An archaeological evaluation of the final phase of development at the former Maud Road School site, Dorchester, Dorset.
- --- SDO9407 Article in serial: Cotton, J. 1997. Dorchester, Former Maud Road School. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 119. 160.
- --- SDO10181 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Activity Record. 1168857.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EWX1756 Maud Road School, Dorchester; evaluation 1996
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 7:01PM
