EDO3777 - Red Cow Farm, Dorchester, Trench 4
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 70397 90406 (15m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
June 2004
Description
An archaeological field evaluation of a parcel of land at Red Cow Farm, St George’s Road, Dorchester, was carried out by AC archaeology during June 2004. The site lies on the eastern fringe of Dorchester, on land to the west of the by-pass, immediately adjacent to the River Frome. The evaluation comprised the machine-excavation of twelve trenches.
Trench 4 was aligned E-W in the northern half of the site, It measured 15m x 1.6m and was excavated by machine to a depth of 1.6m. A buried former land surface (of post-medieval/ modern date) underlying 0.94m thickness of modern infill was recorded.
No archaeological finds or features were found.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO9433 Unpublished document: Cottrell, T. 2004. A Proposed Residential Development at Red Cow Farm, St George’s Road, Dorchester, Dorset: Results of an archaeological evaluation.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO3786 Red Cow Farm, Dorchester; evaluation 2004
Record last edited
Mar 17 2006 2:29AM
