EDO4505 - Poundbury Depot, Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Dorchester; excavation 2005
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68150 90782 (49m by 67m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
AC archaeology
Date
January 2005
Description
AC Archaeology carried out an archaeological excavation of prehistoric settlement features on land at Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Dorchester in early summer 2005 [1].
This site was the subject of an earlier trench evaluation which revealed a prehistoric ditch [2].
The excavation revealed further elements of a Middle Bronze Age ditch system, with two lengths of ditch at right angles, perhaps with an entrance in the corner. An unusual early Neolithic pit with a series of stakeholes in the base and containing a large quantity of finds was also recovered [1].
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1497979.
- <1> SDO9719 Article in serial: Robinson, S. 2005. Dorchester, Poundbury West Industrial Estate. Proceedings of the Natural History and Archaeology Society. 127.
- <2> SDO9486 Unpublished document: Laidlaw, M and Valentin, J. 2005. Poundbury Depot, Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Dorchester, Dorset: Results of an archaeological evaluation.
- <2> SDO10032 Unpublished document: Robinson, S, and Valentin, J. 2005. A Multi-Phase Prehistoric Site at Poundbury Depot, Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Dorchester, Dorset. Post-excavation Assessment Report.
- <2> SDO16558 Unpublished document: Robinson, S, and Laidlaw, M. 2005. A Multi-Phase Prehistoric Site at Poundbury Depot, Poundbury West Industrial Estate, Dorchester, Dorset.
Record last edited
Jul 24 2024 11:58AM
