EDO4412 - Gas Main, High West Street-Bridport Road, Dorchester; observations and recording 1955
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68909 90680 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1955
Description
Observations were made during the excavation of a gas pipe trench dug in 1955 along the north verge of High West Street and crossing the top of the Grove just clear of the present roundabout at the top of the junction, then turning south by the pavement in front of Top O Town House to skirt the corner and proceed up the edge of the Bridport Road.
No evidence for the Roman town's west gate was observed, although evidence for two parallel ditches running N-S, one 30ft wide, the other 10ft wide, separated by a 15ft wide ridge of chalk. Only the uppermost part of their dark fills was observed and they must be the outer ditches of the Roman town defences.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9727 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1963. Some Observations on the Line of the Roman Town Ditch, Dorchester.. 84.
- <2> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 549, 174h.
- <3> SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1047242.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4411 Gas main trench, High East Street / High West Street and Bridport Road, Dorchester; observations and recording 1955
Record last edited
Jul 31 2023 3:45PM
