EDO4814 - Wessex Royale Hotel, High West Street, Dorchester; observations and recording 2002

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Location

Grid reference SY 69019 90646 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Dorset County Council Archaeology Service

Date

January 2002

Description

During development work in the courtyard to the rear of the Wessex Royale Hotel, 32 High West Street, Dorchester, Steve Wallis observed a pit dug against the east wall of the courtyard and the rear of 18b Princes Street. The pit was about 1.5m across and 2m deep. It revealed c. 1.5m of soil containing occasional pieces of modern rubble directly overlying natural chalk. No archaeological finds or features were noted.

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  • --- Unpublished document: Wallis, S. 2002. Wessex Royale Hotel, High West Street, Dorchester.

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Mar 19 2021 2:53PM

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