Monument record MDO19383 - Dorchester Prison Lodge, North Square, Dorchester; Roman mosaic
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Summary
The fragmentary remains of a Roman tessellated floor were found during the construction of the new lodge to the prison off North Square, Dorchester. Fragments of two strands of guilloche in dark grey, white and red with a coarse red border were recovered. These were lifted and reset, part in the former prison governor's hall (now lost) and part in the Dorset County Museum. No record of any associated building remains were made and it is unclear whether these fragments were found in situ. It is possible that they form part of the same Roman building as found in the Prison burial ground, just to the northwest in 1854.
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Full Description
The fragmentary remains of a Roman tessellated floor were found during the construction of the new lodge to the prison off North Square (1) (2) (3). Fragments of two strands of guilloche in dark grey, white and red with a coarse red border were recovered (4). These were lifted and reset, part in the former prison governor's hall (now lost) and part in the Dorset County Museum (4). No record of any associated building remains were made and it is unclear whether these fragments were found in situ. It is possible that they form part of the same Roman building as found in the Prison burial ground, just to the northwest, in 1854.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10193 Article in serial: Anon. 1854. 'Roman Antiquities' Dorset County Chronicle. 20.
- <2> SDO10190 Article in serial: Anon. 1858. 'The Roman Tessellated Pavement' Dorset County Chronicle. 144.
- <3> 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. 568-9, Dorchester 209b.
- <4> SDO10182 Monograph: Cosh, S R and Neal, D S. 2005. Roman Mosaics of Britain. Volume II South-west Britain. 109.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6925 9083 (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: 1 041 807
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 209b
Record last edited
Mar 21 2011 10:23AM