SDO9778 - 'Roman Pavements' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club

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Type	Article in serial
Title	'Roman Pavements' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club
Author/Originator	Colley March, H
Date/Year	1906
Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society	Proceedings

Abstract/Summary

Article concerning a description of a mosaic floor uncovered at the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Durngate Street in 1905 and removed to the floor of the Dorset County Museum. A large part of the article is concerned with a rambling art historical and etymological discussion of tesserae and tesselated pavements.

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Description

Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. Vol. 27, pp239-258.

Location

Referenced Monuments (2)

MDO19050 Roman building, Primitive Methodist Chapel, Durngate Street, Dorchester (Monument)
MDO19077 Somerleigh Court, Dorchester; Roman building (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

EDO4443 Primitive Methodist Chapel, Durngate Street, Dorchester; salvage recording 1905
EDO4472 Somerleigh Court, Dorchester

Record last edited

Oct 30 2013 5:19PM