EWX1429 - Dorchester Roman Aqueduct, Penn Wood, Bradford Peverell; excavation 1992 and 1993
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 64500 93300 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SW |
| Civil Parish | Bradford Peverell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A trench was excavated in Penn Wood just outside the scheduled length, but no trace of the aqueduct was found. The trench was extended in 1993 by 3.0m up-slope, and this confirmed that the channel does not pass through Penn Wood.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1043839.
- --- SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 239.
- --- SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 152-153.
- --- SDO20829 Monograph: Putnam, W G. 1992. Bournemouth University, Dept of Conservation Sciences. Fieldwork and excavation on the Dorchester Roman Aqueduct, summer 1992. Interim Report.
Record last edited
Aug 1 2024 3:04PM
