EDO4492 - Cooper's Cookers, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester; Trench 2
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68511 90918 (6m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Terrain Archaeology
Date
July 2002
Description
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken at Cooper’s Cookers (a.k.a. Cooper's Wholesale), Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester during groundworks associated with the construction of proposed industrial units 1-3 in the southeast part of the site. Three trenches were observed.
Trench 2 was excavated along the southern edge of the property to locate an existing modern drain. It lay immediately west of Trench 1. It measured about 8m long by up to 2.5m wide. It was excavated to a depth of 1.5m on to the natural chalk. No archaeological features were observed and the trench was immediately backfilled. The ground level of this area had been significantly raised by modern infill.
Sources/Archives (2)
- --- SDO9505 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 2003. Dorchester, Cooper's Wholesale, The Grove. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society. 125. 164.
- --- SDO9506 Unpublished document: Tatler, S, Bellamy, P, and Montague, R. 2002. Units 1-3, Cooper’s Cookers, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester, Dorset: Archaeological Observations and Recording.
Parent/preceding Site Events/Activities (1)
- EDO3873 Cooper's Cookers, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester; observations and recording 2002
Record last edited
Aug 8 2006 6:37AM
