EDO3794 - Heathcote House, Icen Way, Dorchester; evaluation 1991

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 69867 90325 (54m by 29m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

AC archaeology

Date

1991

Description

AC archaeology undertook an evaluation of the grounds of Heathcote House, Icen Way, Dorchester in August 1991 in advance of a proposed housing development. Two trenches were excavated comprising a 1.6% sample of the proposed development area. These revealed a broad trend of soil accumulation from southeast to northwest. One possible Roman linear feature was revealed in trench 2 together with and parallel to a possible medieval linear feature. Most of the layers and features were 19th century in date.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Cox, P W. 1991. Proposed Development at Heathcote House, Icen Way, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Assessment.
  • <2> Article in serial: Cox, P W. 1991. Heathcote House, Icen Way, Dorchester. 113. 174.
  • <3> Serial: Council for British Archaeology. 1991. Council for British Archaeology Group 12: Newsletter, October 1991. 2.
  • <4> Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 654534.

Map

Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (3)

  • Heathcote House Evaluation, Icen Way, Dorchester, Trench 1 (Ref: NMR UID: 654534)
  • Heathcote House Evaluation, Icen Way, Dorchester, Trench 2 (Ref: NMR UID: 654534)
  • Heathcote House, Icen Way, Dorchester; observations and recording 1994

Record last edited

Mar 1 2021 5:03PM

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