Monument record MDO18844 - Roman building remains, Cornhill, Dorchester
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SY69259068. CJ Green confirmed from trenching in 1978 that a Roman building straddles the modern street opposite the Antelope Hotel. It was bounded on the south and north by open areas. <1>
<1> Keen, L, 1979, Dorset Archaeology in 1979. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 135 (Article in serial). SDO9647.
'C J S Green reports that the cutting of a 1.2 m deep trench for the renewal of gas mains in South Street confirmed the existence of a Roman building crossing the street opposite the Antelope Hotel, bounded to north and south by open areas (SY 69259068).'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1410293 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1431015 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9647 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1979. Dorset Archaeology in 1979. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 101. 135.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410293.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1431015.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69256 90674 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 296
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 370
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410293
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1431015
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:32PM
