Find Spot record MDO44755 - Roman antefix from Cattistock

Roman antefix found at Cattistock and given by Mr Kellaway of W. Knighton Acc No. 1944.26.1
The antefix is of terracotta; the top half is missing. Longest Diameter. 4 1/4". <1>

No further information was obtainable at the Dorset Co. Museum during recording, or in the field. It seems likely that this object is associated with the Ro. villa (site unknown) of Cattistock. [SY 59 NE 14]. <2>

A Roman antefix with winged, bearded head, from Cattistock, SY5999, is in Dorchester Museum. <3>

<1> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 11-MAR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<1.1> Dorset County Museum, Dorset County Museum Accessions Book (Unpublished document). SWX1315.

<1.2> Display Card Dorset County Museum (Graphic material). SWX1314.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F2 NVQ 14-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<3> Green, M J, 1976, A Corpus of Religious Material from the Civilian Areas of Roman Britain, 200 (Monograph). SDO17755.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 195873 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 884500 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Aug 22 2024 3:58PM