Monument record MDO18754 - Fairfield Road, Dorchester; Roman Ditches
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Summary
A ditch of Roman date was recorded during digging of geotechnical test pits.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1963, Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962 (Monograph). SDO12558.
'DORCHESTER. MENTONE LODGE [SY 691902]. Roman ditch, containing burial, adjacent to paved area or road.'
McMahon, P, 2000, Archaeological observation and recording of geotechnical trial pits at Dorchester Market, Fairfield Road, Dorchester, Dorset (Unpublished document). SDO9464.
Hudson, A, 2001, Dorchester, Fairfield Road. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO9829.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO12558 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1963. Monuments Threatened or Destroyed. A Select List: 1956-1962.
- --- SDO9464 Unpublished document: McMahon, P. 2000. Archaeological observation and recording of geotechnical trial pits at Dorchester Market, Fairfield Road, Dorchester, Dorset.
- --- SDO9829 Article in serial: Hudson, A. 2001. Dorchester, Fairfield Road. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 123.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 69080 90227 (37m by 8m) (3 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:31PM
