Monument record MDO19062 - Roman building, All Saints Church House, Durngate Street/Icen Way, Dorchester
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Summary
During the digging of the foundations for All Saints' Church House in March 1898, a fragment of tesselated floor was found. This was probably on the south side of the building as apparently the floor seemed as if it extended under Durngate Street. The fragment was lifted and given to the Dorset County Museum, but cannot be traced. It was a length of guilloche in black, white and two greys. No trace of the associated building was recorded. The size of the fragment is not known, nor is it clear whether it was in situ.
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Full Description
During the digging of the foundations for All Saints' Church House in March 1898, a fragment of tesselated floor was found. This was probably on the south side of the building as apparently the floor seemed as if it extended under Durngate Street. It was found at a depth of about 2.1-2.4m (7 or 8 feet). The fragment was lifted and given to the Dorset County Museum, but cannot be traced. No trace of the associated building was recorded. The size of the fragment is not known, nor is it clear whether it was in situ. <1-5>
The mosaic was a length of guilloche in black, white and two greys. <4> <6>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO9805 Serial: Anon. 1898. Dorset County Chronicle. 24 March 1898. 4.
- <2> SDO10092 Unpublished document: Moule, H J. n. d.. Notes made by Mr H. J. Moule on Roman mosaic floors found in or around Dorchester. no. 8.
- <3> SDO12 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1898. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 19. liv.
- <4> SDO9552 Bibliographic reference: Moule, H J. 1906. Dorchester Antiquities. 38.
- <5> 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. 566, no. 201.
- <6> SDO10182 Monograph: Cosh, S R and Neal, D S. 2005. Roman Mosaics of Britain. Volume II South-west Britain. 101.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410266.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6945 9067 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 201
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 288
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410266
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 201
Record last edited
May 24 2023 4:33PM