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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Full Description
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)
- --- SDO19 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1908. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1908. 29. 1 xxxvii.
- <1> SDO20 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1909. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1909. 30. 1-12.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 110.
- <3> SWX1795 Bibliographic reference: Scott, E. 1993. A Gazetteer of Roman villas in Britain. Vol 1. 55-56.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BB72/03702.
- <5> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. FF86/00393.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 209284.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 9632 0587 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST90NE |
| Civil Parish | Witchampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
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
Record last edited
Feb 2 2023 4:29PM