EDO3874 - Land Behind Little Keep, Dorcheste; desk-based asessment 2005

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Location

Grid reference SY 68605 90775 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

Terrain Archaeology

Date

June 2005

Description

Terrain Archaeology undertook an archaeological desk based assessment of a parcel of land behind Little Keep, Dorchester, which included a site visit on 10/6/2005. The site lies just outside the western edge of the Roman town of Dorchester, adjacent to the course of a Roman Road. During the medieval and post-medieval period it was part of the open fields of Fordington parish. In the second half of the 19th century, the site was developed as a military barracks, initially for the Dorset Militia, then later was incorporated as part of the Depot Barracks.. A number of major archaeological discoveries have been made on the site and in the near vicinity. The archaeology on the site is likely to comprise Roman burials and part of the Roman aqueduct, as well as the remains of the 19th century barracks. The archaeological resource is likely to be well preserved in the north and NE side of the site, but may have been disturbed on the western side.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Bellamy, P, and Montague, R. 2005. Land Behind Little Keep, Dorchester, Dorset, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1497982.

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Mar 19 2021 10:18AM

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