SDO9435 - Dorchester, Durnovaria: Excavations in the town centre at Greyhound Yard, and the Old Methodist Chapel (1982-1984): Interim and introductory notes to the current excavations

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Type Unpublished document
Title Dorchester, Durnovaria: Excavations in the town centre at Greyhound Yard, and the Old Methodist Chapel (1982-1984): Interim and introductory notes to the current excavations
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1983
Wessex Archaeology

Abstract/Summary

Primarily a publicity booklet, giving introductory information on the development of the Roman town, a background to the excavations at the Old Methodist Chapel and the (then) forthcoming excavations at Greyhound Yard. It contains a summary of the historical sources and historic maps and an interim statement on the results of the 1982 excavations.

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Description

Printed by West Dorset District Council for the Trust for Wessex Archaeology. Leaflet produced for the 1984 season of excavation. Contains some historical map analysis, photos of Methodist Chapel excavations and finds drawings. Davies, S M, Graham, A H , and Woodward P J

Location

Dorset Historic Environment Record Digital

Referenced Monuments (66)

  • Greyhound Yard and Gardens, Dorchester (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard Late Neolithic gully 4033 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard Late Neolithic Post Pit Arc 5540 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard prehistoric pit 4695 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, central burgage plot (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Dovecote 781 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, early medieval field boundaries (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, east burgage plot (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, George Elwes' house and malt-house (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Green Dragon Inn and malt-house (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 1676 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 1938 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 2682 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 2802 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4146 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4192 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4404 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4406 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4413 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4414 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4652 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 4655 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 5260 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, infant burial, grave 5293 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, medieval Building 753 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, medieval Building 952 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman activity behind north frontage of insula (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman activity behind south frontage of insula (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 2460 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 2700 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman Building 3146 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 3504 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman Building 5449 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman Building 5452 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 5455 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 5456 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 5457 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 5470 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 5502 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman building 5539 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman Building 5544 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 2500 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 5518 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 5519 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 5537 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 5538 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 5541 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman enclosure 5542 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, Roman Street 5533 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, terrace 5490 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, west burgage plot (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, yard behind Roman Building 5449 (Monument)
  • Greyhound Yard, yard behind Roman Building 5452 (Monument)
  • Medieval building (282), Old Methodist Chapel, South Street, Dorchester (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel earlier medieval terrace and pits (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel post-medieval building 116 - The Wood and Stone Inn (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel post-medieval building 161 (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel Roman Building 367 (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel Roman Building 477 (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel Roman Building 508 (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel Roman Building 509 (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel Roman Culvert 440 (Monument)
  • Old Methodist Chapel Roman Street 510 (Monument)
  • Roman building 2170, Greyhound Yard, Dorchester (Monument)
  • Roman building 5433, Greyhound Yard, Dorchester (Monument)
  • Roman Building 5543, Greyhound Yard, Dorchester (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • Greyhound Yard, Dorchester; excavation 1984
  • Old Methodist Chapel, South Street, Dorchester; excavations 1982

Record last edited

Dec 6 2023 11:18AM