EDO4331 - Dorchester By-pass, Alington Ridge; watching brief

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 70417 89723 (713m by 432m)
Map sheet SY78NW
Civil Parish Winterborne Came; Dorset
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Wessex Archaeology

Date

1988

Description

A watching brief was maintained during the topsoil stripping for the construction of the Dorchester By-pass, by Wessex Archaeology, in 1987-1988. Three evaluation trenches were excavated in this area and few archaeological features (all associated with the medieval and post-medieval field system) were discovered. The watching brief generally confirmed the results of the evaluation and further parts of the medieval and post-medieval field boundaries were planned and partially excavated.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8.
  • --- Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.

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  • Dorchester By-pass; watching brief 1987-88

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Mar 7 2017 12:27PM

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