Monument record MDO19384 - Castle Row, Friary Hill, Dorchester; Roman building
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Summary
The remains of a tessellated floor was found in 1856 during the construction of the northern block of prison warder's houses at Castle Row, on the west side of North Square and Friary Hill. It was apparently of inferior quality to the other mosaics found near by, but no description of it remains. No record of any building materials were made. The tessellated floor was probably part of the same late Roman stone building as revealed during excavations at Dorchester Prison in 1970, just to the south.
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Full Description
The remains of a tessellated floor was found in 1856 during the construction of the northern block of prison warder's houses at Castle Row, on the west side of North Square and Friary Hill. It was apparently of inferior quality to the other mosaics found near by, but no description of it remains (1) (2). No record of any building materials were made.
This tessellated floor was probably part of the same late Roman stone building, revealed during excavations at Dorchester Prison in 1970, just to the south (3).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10190 Article in serial: Anon. 1858. 'The Roman Tessellated Pavement' Dorset County Chronicle. 144.
- <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. p569, Dorchester 209c.
- <3> SDO9690 Monograph: Draper, J and Chaplin, C. 1982. Dorchester Excavations Volume 1: Excavations at Wadham House 1968; Dorchester Prison 1970, 1975 and 1978; and Glyde Path Road 1966. 27-60.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6928 9088 (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: 1 041 808
Record last edited
Dec 17 2013 4:11PM