EDO3715 - Middle Farm (Dorchester By-pass Site 8); excavation (Trench A)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67243 89964 (69m by 74m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Wessex Archaeology
Date
summer 1987
Description
A large excavation trench investigating a geophysical anomaly, excavated prior to the construction of the Dorchester By-pass. It revealed the eastern half of a Bronze Age enclosure defined by a ditch. Within the enclosure were the remains of a post-built round house and a small number of other small features. Subsequently a large boundary ditch was established along the eastern edge of the enclosure in the Middle Bronze Age. Four inhumations were found in the secondary fills of this boundary ditch.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8. 72-84.
- --- SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8. 72-80.
- <1> SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EWX1792 Middle Farm (Dorchester By-pass Site 8); excavation 1987
Record last edited
Mar 10 2017 11:30AM
