EDO4863 - A37 Western Link Road; Trench L

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 66720 90950 (19m by 34m)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Bradford Peverell; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Wessex Archaeology

Date

1988

Description

Wessex Archaeology undertook a programme of archaeological evaluation and excavation along the line of the A37 Western Link road in advance of road construction, between Autumn 1987 to March 1988. This trench was dug along the lower slopes of the coombe in Fordington Bottom. A significant depth of colluvium was discovered. No archaeological features or finds were recorded.

Sources/Archives (2)

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

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  • A37 Western Link Road, Bradford Peverell; excavation 1987 to 1988

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Dec 20 2006 10:12AM

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