Find Spot record MDO47506 - Roman belt plate, Fairfield, Dorchester
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A well-made Roman mortar floor was seen by Cunnington in or before 1878, and a highly decorated enamelled bronze military belt plate and pottery were found. The belt plate, wich may be associated with the military phases of the mid C1st CE, is of a degenerate form which survived into the C2nd, and is in the County Museum. <1-3>
<1> Buckman, J, 1878, Notes on a pendant from Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club (Article in serial). SDO9811.
<2> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1958, Archaeological Journal 115, 79, 98 (Serial). SDO20334.
<3> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 570, no. 211 (Monograph). SDO150.
<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1410236 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO9811 Article in serial: Buckman, J. 1878. Notes on a pendant from Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 2.
- <2> SDO20334 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1958. Archaeological Journal 115. 115. 79, 98.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 570, no. 211.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410236.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6904 9018 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 211
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 276
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410236
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 211
Record last edited
Aug 22 2024 7:41PM
