Monument record MDO47505 - Roman pit, Queens Avenue, Dorchester
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Summary
Roman coarse ware, fragments of roofing tile and flue tile together with animal bones, were found in a pit near Queens Avenue. The finds are now in Dorchester Museum.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 569 (Monograph). SDO150.
'A pit 'near Queen's Avenue' (685898) yielded animal bones, coarse ware and pieces of roofing and flue-tile, in D.C.M.'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1410302 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 685 898 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 305
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410302
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 7:04PM
