SDO9408 - Excavations at Charles Street (Wessex Court), Dorchester: Interim report on Stage 1, 25th May-3rd July and Stage 2, 25th July-12th September 1989

Interim report on Stage 1 (3 trenches) and Stage 2 (two trenches) excavations summarising archaeological results. In Area 1, the stratigraphy had been severely truncated, but remains of 3 late Roman buildings with stone footings were found. Underneath the Roman buildings 5 substantial postpits belonging to the Late Neolithic timber monument were identified but not excavated. In Area 2, the stratigraphy was well preserved. Remains of very late Roman or post-Roman layers, structures and surfaces were identified overlying a substantial large late Roman townhouse of at least 3 phases. Underneath was a sequence of timber building remains. Further postpits of the Late Neo timber monument were also identified beneath the pre-urban soil. In Area 3, part of Roman rampart was exposed - two phases of bank. Roman road with flanking ditch and a number of pits to the south. To the north of the road were the remains of a sequence of stone and timber buildings.