Monument record MDO18804 - Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester; Post-medieval pits

A small number of post-medieval pits, primarily of 17th century date, were found during observations and recording at the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983. These included a square stone-lined cess pit.

A number of post-medieval pits, primarily of 17th century date, were found during observations and recording at the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983 (1) (2). Ten post-medieval features were identified. The most notable was a square stone-lined cess pit [58] in the western part of the site. Several other pits, mainly rectangular in shape were also noted, but not excavated. Most of these contained primarily 17th century pottery in their upper fill.

National Monuments Record, NMR Monument Record, SY 69 SE 385 (Index). SDO9937.

<1> Bellamy, P S, 1991, Observations at Merchant’s Garage, High West Street, Dorchester, 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 41-54 (Article in serial). SDO9677.

<2> Bellamy, P S, 1983, Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester (Excavation archive). SDO10188.

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