Find Spot record MDO37390 - Roman tesserae found at 23 Glyde Path Road, Dorchester
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Summary
Part of a Roman pavement, possibly loose tesserae, is reported to have been found in the garden adjacent to the boundary wall of Dorchester Prison. This find was probably made some time in the 1960s.
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Full Description
The house adjacent to Glyde Court is currently number 23 Glyde Path Road.
<1> Batstone, P, 2015, Possible Roman remains at the top of the back garden of 25 Glyde Path Road (Verbal communication). SDO14103.
‘… Wilf Wakely … discovered a piece of, he believed, Roman pavement at the top of his garden, where it abuts the prison grounds … others now live in the house, which is the first one past Glyde Court as you walk away from the town.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14103 Verbal communication: Batstone, P. 2015. Possible Roman remains at the top of the back garden of 25 Glyde Path Road.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6911 9089 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:40PM
