EWX785 - Roman Villa South of Dewlish House; excavation 1790

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Location

Grid reference	SY 76799 97199 (point)
Map sheet	SY79NE
Civil Parish	Dewlish; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

Technique(s)

EXCAVATION

Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

1790

Description

A black and white mosaic pavement, part of a Roman building, was found around 1740 on a slope south of Dewlish House, and opened up again in 1790. The measurements described suggest that more than one room was found.

Sources/Archives (1)

--- SDO16497 Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 650849.

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Mar 28 2021 4:20PM

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