EDO4321 - Southern Dorchester By-pass, Fordington Field; evaluation (Trench FR13)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67450 89713 (119m by 139m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
1987
Description
Two trial trenches (FR13N, FR13S) were excavated by Wessex Archaeology as part of the evaluation of the course of the Southern Dorchester By-pass in 1987 (1). These trenches were sited to investigate soilmarks and/or geophysical anomalies (2). Neither trench revealed a great density of archaeological features.
Trench FR13N revealed a single shallow ditch aligned N-S, a possible Roman corndrying oven in the edge of the trench and a tree hollow.
Trench FR13S also revealed a single shallow ditch aligned N-S, possibly a medieval or later field boundary. The only other features were a number of natural tree hollows.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO9381 Article in serial: Woodward, P J and Smith, R J C. 1987. Survey and excavation along the route of the Southern Dorchester By-pass, 1986-1987 – an interim note. 109. 79-89.
- --- SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
- <1> SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8.
- <2> SDO9682 Unpublished document: Linford, P K. 1990. Dorchester By-pass, Dorset: Report on Geophysical Survey, 1987.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4315 Southern Dorchester By-pass; evaluation 1987
Record last edited
Mar 10 2017 11:51AM
