EDO4453 - Dorchester Aqueduct Excavations 1902, cutting at Poundbury, east of Whitfield Farm
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67730 91400 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society
Date
1902
Description
In 1902 a series of 7 cuttings were made across the line of the proposed Dorchester Aqueduct by Colley March and H. B. Middleton in the name of antiquarian research [2][3].
The eastern most was directed by Colley March some 450m west of Poundbury Camp, north of the roman road [2].
Sources/Archives (2)
- <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. 588, no.227a.
- <3> SDO9793 Article in serial: Colley March, H. 1903. 'The Problem of Lynchets' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 24. 80-80, 89-90.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4455 Dorchester Roman Aqueduct; excavations
Record last edited
Jul 27 2022 11:17AM
