EDO4280 - Southern Dorchester By-pass, Soil Test Pit T29/1

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Location

Grid reference SY 68924 88985 (point)
Map sheet SY68NE
Civil Parish Winterborne Herringston; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Organisation

Wessex Archaeology

Date

1986

Description

The excavation of 23 soil test pits for geotechnical soil testing prior to the construction of the Dorchester By-pass was observed by Wessex Archaeology during August and September 1986. Test Pit T29/1 was excavated by machine and revealed a 0.3m depth of ploughsoil overlying a terrace 0.8m deep filled with yellowish-brown clay soil. This overlay the edge of a deep swallow hole. No archaeological finds were observed.

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  • --- Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.

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  • Southern Dorchester By-pass, soil test pits; watching brief 1986

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Apr 26 2007 9:08AM

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