Monument record MDO6397 - East Hemsworth Roman Villa, Witchampton

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Summary

A Roman villa located near Walls Cottages and west of East Hemsworth discovered in 1831. The villa sits on a north facing slope of a Chalk spur in the angle between two Roman Roads which converge on Badbury Rings. Excavations in 1905 suggest that there may have been a main central block with projecting wings at each end, with a passage to another wing. A number of mosaics were found, including one with the bust of a sea or river god close to a plunge bath.

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A Roman Villa at Hemsworth was excavated by G.H. Engleheart in 1905. <1> DO 37 Listed as the site of a Roman villa. <3>

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908. 29. 1 xxxvii.
  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1909. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1909. 30. 1-12.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 110.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Scott, E. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. Vol 1. 55-56.
  • <4> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB72/03702.
  • <5> Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. FF86/00393.
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209284.

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Grid reference ST 9632 0587 (point)
Map sheet ST90NE
Civil Parish Witchampton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 027 022
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 90 NE 16
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 209284
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Witchampton 22

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Feb 2 2023 4:29PM

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