Monument record MDO18879 - Roman road, Plume of Feathers, Princes Street, Dorchester
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Summary
Roman occupation discovered during excavations on the site of outbuildings of the Plume of Feathers in 1975.
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Full Description
SY69159064. Roman occupation discovered during excavations on the site of outbuildings of the Plume of Feathers at the junction of Trinity and Princes Streets in 1975. Features included an east-west road, wall foundations, a V-shaped gully containing Samian ware, floor and post-holes. <1>
<1> Loverance, R K, 1976, Interim Report on Excavations at the Plume of Feathers, Dorchester, 1975. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. (Article in serial). SDO9884.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1430532 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69142 90639 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 313
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430532
Record last edited
Jan 27 2025 2:58PM
