EWX641 - Vineyard Copse, Hamworthy, Poole; excavation 1979
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 99078 91902 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY99SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Poole Museum
Date
1979
Description
A section through the Hamworthy-Badbury Roman road was excavated by Poole Museum in 1979, in advance of housing development. A 34m long trench, 2m wide was excavated by machine across the line of the road, which was visible as a low earthwork. The section revealed a turf bank 6.25m wide, widened to 12m before a gravel layer 6m wide was built on top. The original surface of the road did not survive. Only one period of road construction was evident from this section.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO92 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1993. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1992. 114. 194-196.
- --- SDO79 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1981. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979. 101. 139.
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650673.
Record last edited
Jun 1 2026 1:16PM
