Find Spot record MDO47506 - Roman belt plate, Fairfield, Dorchester
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Summary
A highly-decorated Roman belt plate found at Fairfield in or before 1878. Of a type supposedly associated with the military.
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Full Description
A well-made Roman mortar floor was seen by Cunnington in or before 1878, and a highly decorated enamelled bronze military belt plate and pottery were found. The belt plate, wich may be associated with the military phases of the mid C1st CE, is of a degenerate form which survived into the C2nd, and is in the County Museum. <1-3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9811 Article in serial: Buckman, J. 1878. 'Notes on a pendant from Dorchester'; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 2.
- <2> SDO20334 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1958. Archaeological Journal 115. 115. 79, 98.
- <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. 570, no. 211.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410236.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6904 9018 (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: 1 041 211
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 276
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410236
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 211
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 7:34PM
