Monument record MDO47500 - Medieval chapel of St Rumwold, south of Durngate Street, Dorchester
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Summary
The Chapel of St Rumwold, documented in 1405, is thought from documentary evidence to have been situated somewhere south of Durngate Street and east of South Street.
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Full Description
The Chapel of St Rumwold, (or St Rowold), documented in 1405, has been sited from documentary evidence to te 5th plot on the east side of South Street below Durngate Street. Post-Roman features found during excavations in advance of development i 1955-6 could relate to the chapel, or to a boundary wall around it. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO56 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1957. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1956. 78. 79.
- <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. 566.
- <3> SDO80 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1982. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1980. 102. 112-4.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410304. [Mapped feature: #637293 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6930 9062 (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 307
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410304
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 11:25AM
