Monument record MDO18643 - Dorchester Middle School; Early Neolithic pit
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Summary
An isolated Early Neolithic pit was found by AC archaeology during works at Dorchester Middle School, Coburg Road, Dorchester in 1998. This pit lay to the southwest of the hengiform pit ring monument. It contained a large quantity of flint debitage and half of an Early Neolithic pot, together with some bone fragments.
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Full Description
An isolated Early Neolithic pit was found by AC archaeology during works at Dorchester Middle School, Coburg Road, Dorchester in 1998 (1) (2). This pit (Pit 306) lay to the southwest of the hengiform pit ring monument. It contained a large quantity of flint debitage and half of an Early Neolithic pot, together with some bone fragments.
<1> McMahon, P, 1998, Dorchester Middle School, Coburg Road. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO9448.
<2> AC Archaeology, 1998, Dorchester Middle School (Excavation archive). SDO10076.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68300 89987 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 725
Record last edited
Jan 22 2007 5:20AM
