SDO9803 - Notes on the walls and gates of Durnovaria

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Type Article in serial
Title Notes on the walls and gates of Durnovaria
Author/Originator
Date/Year 1893
Dorset Natural History and Archaeology Society 14, 44-54

Abstract/Summary

A speculation on the form of the Roman wall of Dorchester, mainly with recourse to Roman texts and examples abroad. Some discussion of observations of the defences. Some discussion of the location of the medieval gates and the likelihood that they are also the position of the Roman ones.

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Description

Article in the Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, vol. 14, pp. 44-54.

Location

Referenced Monuments (2)

  • High Street, Fordington, Dorchester; ?Roman road (Monument)
  • Roman gate, Gallows Hill, Dorchester (Monument)

Referenced Events (2)

  • Gallows Hill, Dorchester; casual observation 1856 to 1860
  • Noah's Ark, High Street, Fordington, Dorchester; casual observation 1892

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Aug 1 2006 3:25AM