Monument record MDO30124 - Undated pit, Marks and Spencer, South Street, Dorchester
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An undated pit was discovered during renovation work at Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester in 1994, when a hole was excavated to construct an additional pier within the north east corner of the building. The pit was about 1 m deep, with a dark loamy fill containing frequent flint nodules and other relatively large stones and several fragments of animal bone. No dating evidence was found. (1)(2)
<1> Wallis, S, 1994, Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 129 (Article in serial). SDO9841.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1995, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1994, 129 (Serial). SDO94.
<2> Wallis, S, 1994, Archaeological Observation and Recording at Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester (Unpublished document). SDO10003.
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- <1> SDO94 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1995. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1994. 116. 129.
- <1> SDO9841 Article in serial: Wallis, S. 1994. Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 116. 129.
- <2> SDO10003 Unpublished document: Wallis, S. 1994. Archaeological Observation and Recording at Marks and Spencer's, South Street, Dorchester.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6923 9058 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:40PM
