EDO4869 - A37 Western Link Road; Trench I
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67410 91411 (23m by 26m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
autumn 1987
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.
Two shallow gullies were recorded in trench I, 1.2m apart, running parallel and 5m north of the present-day roadline. Neither contained artefacts, but their position and alignment suggests that they may represent flanking ditches of a Roman road lying under or to the north of the present road.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9855 Article in serial: Chowne, P. 1988. Interim Report on the Western Link Road, Bradford Peverell, Dorset. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 109. 125-126.
- --- SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
- --- SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO4532 A37 Western Link Road, Bradford Peverell; excavation 1987 to 1988
Record last edited
Dec 20 2006 10:15AM
