Monument record MDO47511 - Cornhill, Dorchester; Roman lead worker's hearth

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Roman lead working hearth.

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SY602907. Roman remains, walls, floors etc were observed during 1963-5 in three trenches dug in the north end of South Street and behind premises on the West side. SY69259069. A lead workers hearth was found. <1-2>

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1965. Recent Roman Discoveries in Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 87.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 564-6, no. 196.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410293. [Mapped feature: #637306 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 6925 9069 (point)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 296
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410293
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 196

Record last edited

Dec 7 2023 11:25AM

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