EDO5799 - Hollands House, Poundbury, Dorchester; evaluation 2007

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Location

Grid reference SY 6861 9082 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Technique(s)

Organisation

AOC Archaeology Group

Date

2007

Description

Three trenches were excavated and evaluated within the footprint of the proposed new structure, a three and four storey office block intended to be the headquarters for the Magna Housing Group. The site contained no finds, features or structures of archaeological value except for a 19th century well. Tarmac and a 'type 1' aggregate sub-base overlay geologically deposited chalk in Trenches 1 and 2. A modern service trench was recorded in Trench 1. An infilled 19th century well which cut the natural chalk and was sealed by the carpark sub-base was present in Trench 3. The site had been terraced into the hillside as part of the construction of the extant Hollands House an event which appears to have removed any archaeological remains which may once have been present. Previous archaeological work to the north, west and south of the present site had revealed evidence for burials belonging to the Poundbury Roman burial complex; no archaeological remains relating to the burial complex were encountered during the archaeological evaluation.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Ainsworth, A. 2007. Hollands House, Dorchester, Dorset: An Archaeological Evaluation Report.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 1460201.
  • --- Index: RCHME Microfilm Index. 11056.

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Jul 24 2024 12:15PM

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