EDO3807 - 33 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester; evaluation 1998

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 69115 90847 (12m by 7m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

AC archaeology

Date

April 1998

Description

The archaeological field evaluation, in advance of a proposed residential development to the rear of the Alington Dairy, 33 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester was carried out by AC archaeology during late April 1998. The site lies within the defences of the former Roman town in its northwest zone. This area contains extensive evidence for Romano-British occupation; buildings of this date have been excavated at Glyde Court to the north, within the boundaries of the prison to the northeast, and to the rear of 37 Glyde Path Road to the south. Two trenches were excavated on this site, both revealing evidence for archaeological activity of the Romano-British period, in each case sealed by a deep post-medieval soil deposit. In Trench 1 (located against the northern boundary of the site) a probable chalk floor was identified above a Roman opus signinum surface. Trench 2 (located against the eastern boundary of the site) was excavated to a depth of 1.90 m below the current ground surface, but intact structural deposits were not identified. A Romano-British demolition layer was present at a depth of 1.40 m, although the full depth of this layer was not reached. It is however considered that this layer is likely to seal evidence for intact structures. The deposits identified probably represent the remains of a domestic structure of late-2nd to 3rd century AD date.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Unpublished document: Valentin, J. 1998. The Archaeological Evaluation of a Proposed Residential Development to the Rear of 33 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester, Dorset.
  • --- Article in serial: Valentin, J. 1998. Dorchester, 33 Glyde Path Road. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 120. 103.
  • --- Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 378.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1246301.

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Child/subsequent Site Events/Activities (2)

  • 33 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester; Evaluation Trench 1 (Ref: NMR UID: 1246301)
  • 33 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester; evaluation Trench 2 (Ref: NMR UID: 1246301)

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Mar 18 2021 3:50PM

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