Monument record MDO1216 - Roman altar, Godmanstone
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Summary
Roman altar in parish church supporting the southern chancel arch.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(SY 66589738). During alterations to the chancel of Holy Trinity Church, Godmanston, lettering was noticed on the north face of the base of the south reveal of the chancel arch. The stone is almost certainy a Roman alter stone dedicated to Jupiter Optimus Maximus. Very nearly half of the width of the inscription had been cut away and destroyed when it was reshaped and sued as a plinth by the Norman masons. (1)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452991.
- <1> SDO64 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 104-106.
- <2> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SY 69 NE 41.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6659 9737 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NE |
| Civil Parish | Godmanstone; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 050 011
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NE 41
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452991
Record last edited
Apr 22 2022 10:10AM