EDO3896 - St Genevieve's Convent, South Walks, Dorchester; Auger Transect 10
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69475 90387 (7m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
September 1995
Description
Wessex Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation of land within the grounds of St Genevieve's Convent, South Walks, Dorchester. This comprised a combination of both geophysical and auger surveys, and excavation of 8 machine cut trial trenches.
Transect 10 was one of three auger transects, comprising a total of 29 points, generally spaced between 2m and 5m apart, in the northern portion of the site.
Auger Transect 10 ran from the northern boundary of the site for 6m in a SE direction. It was specifically located to examine the northernmost limit of the site in the only area free from dense undergrowth and trees. It revealed the southern edge of the middle ditch of the Roman Town defences.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO9511 Unpublished document: Davies, S M. 1995. St Genevieve’s Convent Site, South Walks, Dorchester: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Field Evaluation.
- --- SDO9512 Unpublished document: Davies S M and Crockett A. 1995. St Genevieve’s Convent Site, South Walks, Dorchester: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment and Field Evaluation.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 323.
- --- SDO10181 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Activity Record. 1325422.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO3898 St Genevieve's Convent, South Walks, Dorchester; evaluation 1995
Record last edited
Apr 23 2020 10:48AM
