SDO12372 - An Archaeological Field Evaluation of the Proposed Development of Land off Dorchester Road, Stratton, Dorset

An archaeological field evaluation was carried out in May - June 1997. A total area of 677.25m² of trenches was excavated and recorded, comprising approximately a 2% sample of the entire development area. Sporadic evidence for archaeological deposits was found over the area and included: a number of ditches, possibly field boundaries, containing finds of prehistoric worked flint and, in one instance a truncated pit containing late Bronze Age - early Iron Age pottery; three features containing Romano-British finds; hillwash of probable Medieval date and one field boundary containing post-Medieval pottery. The distribution of the subsoil deposits and finds suggests the intermittent use of the site from an early date. No firm evidence could be found for the Roman road across the NE area of the site nor any west extension to the Medieval village of Stratton beyond the church.