Find Spot record MDO19217 - Carved head from the former Brewhouse, Dorchester
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Summary
Above the door of the library (now the café) at the Dorset Museum is set a Celtic head which was in the eastern wall of the former brewhouse in Dorchester until 1948.
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Full Description
Above the library door of the Dorset County Museum is set a Celtic Head which came from the eastern wall of the former brewhouse in Dorchester until 1948. The simplicity of the carving prevents detailed stylistic discussion. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. 536.
- <2> SWX1554 Monograph: Cunliffe, B W and Fulford, M G. 1982. Corpus Signorum Imperii Romani, Great Britain. Volume 1, fascicule 2 : Bath and the rest of Wessex. XIV, 35.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410297.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6922 9074 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 300
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410297
Record last edited
May 23 2023 4:50PM