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  • Roman Remains Found at Charles Street, Dorchester

    09/03/2011 7:26:32 PM PDT · by SunkenCiv · 16 replies
    Wessex Archaeology ^ | Friday, September 2, 2011 | Jon Milward
    As the site occupies an area near to the southern edge of the Roman town of Durnovaria it was predicted evidence of Roman town life would be uncovered during the works. The prediction proved correct; immediately below the modern overburden, the remains of Roman houses were uncovered. These buildings were built around 100AD and were orientated according to the town's street plan, which it has been possible to map using evidence from other excavations in Dorchester. These houses were in the vicinity of the southern wall of the Roman town and the public baths. They were well built with stone...