Excavations at County Hall, Dorchester, Dorset, 1988: in the North-West Quarter of Durnovaria
Roland J C Smith
Description
Excavations in advance of building works at County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, revealed occupation of a semi-urban character in the north-west corner of the Roman town of Durnovaria.
First century AD field boundaries pre-dated construction of the north-south metalled road, part of the original street plan. After a period of neglect the street was remetalled in the later 3rd century, at which time quarrying activities were apparent and an oven or furnace constructed.
A 4th century residential building was probably associated with a ditched enclosure containing a corndrier. Later in the century a large, barn-like building was constructed, associated with sheds, outhouses and fenced enclosures.
A varied assemblage of essentially domestic artefacts was recovered with some agricultural tools and evidence of metalworking.
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