Monument record MDO18578 - Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Post-Roman features

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Summary

A pit cut by a small gully of possible post-Roman date, belonging to a building structure was revealed during a watching brief by Wessex Archaeology on a pipeline running through the industrial estates to the east of Poundbury Camp in 1986. This lay to the northeast of the post-Roman settlement excavated at Poundbury.

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Full Description

A pit cut by a small gully of possible post-Roman date, belonging to a building structure was revealed during a watching brief by Wessex Archaeology on a pipeline running through the industrial estates to the east of Poundbury Camp in 1986 (1) (2) (3) (4). This lay to the northeast of the post-Roman settlement excavated at Poundbury (5).


<1> Davies, S M and Grieve, D, 1986, 'The Poundbury pipe-line: Archaeological Observations and Excavations', Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 81-88 (Article in serial). SDO9537.

<2> Grieve, D and Davies, S M, 1986, The Poundbury Pipe-Line: Archaeological Observations and Excavations 1986 (Unpublished document). SDO157.

<3> Grieve, D, and Davies, S M, 1986, The Poundbury Pipeline. Archaeological Observations and Excavations, 1986 (Excavation archive). SDO10064.

<4> Frere, S S, 1987, 'Roman Britain in 1986: 1. Sites explored', Britannia, 345 (Article in serial). SDO9988.

<5> Sparey Green, C, 1987, Excavations at Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset 1966-1982. Volume 1: The Settlements (Monograph). SDO9630.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Article in serial: Davies, S M and Grieve, D. 1986. 'The Poundbury pipe-line: Archaeological Observations and Excavations', Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 108. 81-88.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Grieve, D and Davies, S M. 1986. The Poundbury Pipe-Line: Archaeological Observations and Excavations 1986.
  • <3> Excavation archive: Grieve, D, and Davies, S M. 1986. The Poundbury Pipeline. Archaeological Observations and Excavations, 1986.
  • <4> Article in serial: Frere, S S. 1987. 'Roman Britain in 1986: 1. Sites explored', Britannia. 18. 345.
  • <5> Monograph: Sparey Green, C. 1987. Excavations at Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset 1966-1982. Volume 1: The Settlements. 1.

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference SY 6860 9117 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 702

Record last edited

Jan 11 2007 6:16AM

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