Monument record MDO19297 - 37 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester; post-medieval well
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Summary
The remains of a well were found within the area of a Roman building partially exposed in 1957. It had a circular shaft and only the southern half was exposed. The well was lined with unmortared flint and limestone rubble. It lay immediately west of a wall of the Roman building, within the room containing a mosaic floor. The well presumably post-dates the building and is probably post-medieval in date. Some 'recent' pottery sherds were recovered from the top of the well.
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Full Description
The remains of a well were found within the area of a Roman building partially exposed in 1957 (1) (2). It had a circular shaft about 1.5m (5ft) in diameter and only the southern half was exposed. The well was lined with unmortared flint and limestone rubble. It lay immediately west of a wall of the Roman building, within the room containing a mosaic floor. The well presumably post-dates the building and is probably post-medieval in date. Some 'recent' pottery sherds were recovered from the top of the well.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO9737 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1960. 'A fragment of mosaic in Glyde Path Road, Dorchester' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 81.
- <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. 567, no. 207a.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69093 90771 (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: 1 041 785
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 271
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 207a
Record last edited
Mar 21 2011 10:30AM
