EDO4992 - Dorchester Prison, North Square, Dorchester; casual observation 1884 and 1885
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 691 908 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1884-1885?
Description
During alterations to the Dorchester Prison buildings in the second half of the 19th century, the remains of a medieval aisled hall were discovered (1). The precise date of this event is not known, but it has been suggested that it was during the major rebuilding of the Prison in 1884-5 (2).
This event may be the same as that recorded in EDO4477.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO10196 Article in serial: Miles Barnes, W. 1899. A Contribution to the History of Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 20. 132-3.
- <2> SDO9690 Monograph: Draper, J, and Chaplin, C. 1982. Dorchester Excavations Volume 1: Excavations at Wadham House 1968; Dorchester Prison 1970, 1975 and 1978; and Glyde Path Road 1966. 77.
Record last edited
Mar 19 2021 11:51AM
