Find Spot record MDO19149 - Roman altar from Colliton Park, Dorchester
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Summary
A Roman altar stone was recovered during building works at County Hall, Colliton Park in 1937.
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Full Description
A Roman altar stone was recovered during building works at County Hall, Colliton Park in 1937. The base is missing but the assumption from the proportions of the surviving stone, that the altar would originally have been c.32cm high. The altar is thought to have been carved from Quarr Stone or Bembridge Limestone which is quarried on the Isle of White.
<1> Farrar, R A H, 1971, An Uninscribed Roman Altar of Quarr Stone from Colliton Park, Dorchester (Article in serial). SDO10104.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1430546 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68988 90881 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 317
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430546
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:37PM
