EDO4082 - Mr Templeman's Garden, Cedar Park, South Street, Dorchester; casual observation 1725
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69194 90575 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
c. 1725
Description
"About 1725 was found, three or four feet deep, in a garden in the back lane, parallel to the south street, a large mosaic pavement, or opus tessellatum" (1)
A drawing of this mosaic is in Hutchins opposite p692 (1).
The location of Mr Templeman's garden is shown on the map in Hutchins (2). The location of this mosaic is likely to now be under the rear of Marks and Spencer's at 48 South Street.
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 564 no. 194e.
- --- SDO9625 Article in serial: Acland, J E. 1923. An Unidentified Roman Pavement. 17. 112.
- --- SDO9626 Article in serial: Rosse, J. 1923. An Unidentified Roman Pavement. 17. 147.
- <1> SDO9443 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2. 394.
- <1> SDO11486 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1868. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 3. 3rd edition. 3. 394.
- <2> SDO9548 Map: Price, J. 1772. Plan of Dorchester. q.
Record last edited
Dec 19 2020 3:15PM