EDO4995 - Castle Row, Friary Hill, Dorchester; casual observation 1856
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6928 9088 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1856
Description
The remains of a tessellated floor was found in 1856 during the construction of the northern block of prison warder's houses at Castle Row, on the west side of North Square and Friary Hill. It was apparently of inferior quality to the other mosaics found near by, but no description of it remains (1) (2). No record of any building materials were made.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO10190 Article in serial: Anon. 1858. 'The Roman Tessellated Pavement' Dorset County Chronicle. 144.
- <2> 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. p569, Dorchester 209c.
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 11:46AM