EDO4089 - Poundbury Community Woodland, Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester; evaluation (Trench 1)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6768 8950 (36m by 38m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
October 1998
Description
In October 1998 Wessex Archaeology undertook an archaeological field evaluation of land north of Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, in advance of the proposed planting of community woodland. Four machine-dug trenches totalling 245 square metres were excavated. The trenches were sited to cross possible archaeological features recorded as soil marks on aerial photographs.
Trench 1 was aligned NW-SE along the western boundary of the site, parallel and adjacent to the A35. It measured 50m long and 1.6m wide. Two parallel, N-S aligned, linear features were recorded 1.6m apart at the NW end of the trench. One was 0.3m wide, 0.1m deep, with a 'v' shaped profile and no finds. Both were interpreted as modern plough furrows.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9554 Unpublished document: Ritchie, K. 1998. Poundbury Community Woodland, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Evaluation.
- --- SDO9555 Article in serial: Ritchie, K. 1998. Dorchester, Poundbury Community Woodland. Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 120. 103-4.
- --- SDO10181 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Activity Record. 1351299.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4093 Poundbury Community Woodland, Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester; evaluation 1998
Record last edited
Aug 4 2021 3:24PM
