EDO4299 - Southfield House, Dorchester; observations of Engineering Test Pits 1986
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69259 90309 (73m by 85m) (8 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
February 1986
Description
Wessex Archaeology carried out a watching brief on eight test pits excavated by Wimpey Ltd in the garden of Southfield House in during February 1986.
Southfield House and gardens lie across the line of the southern defences of the Roman town of Durnovaria, close to the suggested site of the South Gate.
Evidence from the test pits suggested that the main defensive ditches range in depth from 2m - 3m and that the distance from top of bank to base of ditch may be 10m-15m in each case. Pits 1 and 2 revealed natural chalk at a high level, possibly indicating a break in the defences and the position of the South Gate.
Sources/Archives (2)
Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (8)
- EDO4291 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 1.
- EDO4292 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 2.
- EDO4293 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 3.
- EDO4294 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 4.
- EDO4295 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 5.
- EDO4296 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 6.
- EDO4297 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 7.
- EDO4298 Southfield House, Dorchester, Engineering Test Pit 8.
Record last edited
Jul 24 2024 11:58AM
