SDO157 - The Poundbury Pipe-Line: Archaeological Observations and Excavations 1986
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| Type | Unpublished document |
|---|---|
| Title | The Poundbury Pipe-Line: Archaeological Observations and Excavations 1986 |
| Author/Originator | Grieve, D, and Davies, S M |
| Date/Year | 1986 |
| Wessex Archaeology | W124 |
Abstract/Summary
The line of the Wessex Water pipeline from the Wessex Water tower on Bridport Road through Poundbury and out past Burton was observed. A small excavation was carried out by W G Putnam where the line of the pipeline crosses the supposed course of the Roman aqueduct, but no trace was found. No trace of the Roman road from Dorchester to Ilchester was observed either. Two trenches excavated north of Poundbury Road and south of the railway line revealed only modern deposits. Five Roman burials were found in the car park of Integrated Photomatrix Ltd in Poundbury Industrial Estate including one in a lead-lined stone coffin. To the north three further trenches were excavated and three more Roman graves were found, together with some prehistoric pits, ditches and gullies.
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Description
Trust for Wessex Archaeology report, contains photographs, location plan and excavation plans and sections. Also contains an appendix on Bill Putnam's excavation on the line of the aqueduct.
Location
Dorset Historic Environment Record
Referenced Monuments (15)
- MDO18577 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Durotrigian grave 201 (Monument)
- MDO18565 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Iron Age roundhouse (Monument)
- MDO18564 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Iron Age/ Roman ditches (Monument)
- MDO18578 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Post-Roman features (Monument)
- MDO18567 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman burial C (Monument)
- MDO18566 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman burials A (Monument)
- MDO18568 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 120 (Monument)
- MDO18569 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 121 (Monument)
- MDO18574 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 145 (Monument)
- MDO18571 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 170 (Monument)
- MDO18570 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 178 (Monument)
- MDO18573 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 183 (Monument)
- MDO18575 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 196 (Monument)
- MDO18576 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 217 (Monument)
- MDO18572 Poundbury Pipeline, Dorchester; Roman grave 222 (Monument)
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