Monument record MWX91 - Roman hypocaust found under the stables of Belmont, Lyme Regis

<1> Vere, Oliver, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6 (Vere Oliver undated) (Map). SWX1220.

(SY 33749200) Roman Villa site.

<2> Oliver, V L, Vere Oliver`s Ms in Dorset County Museum Dorchester (Unpublished document). SWX8213.

<4> Cooper, Dr D H, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Dr H J Cooper Belmont Lyme Regis (Verbal communication). SWX8349.

<5> Rivet, A L F, 1952, Field Investigators Comments ALFR, F1 ALFR 13-MAY-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1221.

'Although Vere Oliver's list is headed 'List of Tessellated Pavements in the County of Dorset" & Lyme Regis appears in the index, the entry reads: "Lyme Regis: In this area there is evidence of Roman occupation at Burton Bradstock, Chideock, Charmouth, Cobb Road in Lyme & Ware (Letter from Dr Wyatt Wingrave of 4th Oct 1924)".'

<6> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 11-FEB-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

‘According to Dr Cooper (b), a Roman hypocaust was said by the former owner of 'Belmont' to have been found over 60 years perviously when the stables of the house were built (around ST 33779205). No Roman remains had been found by Dr Cooper during his occupancy of about 50 years, nor were any seen during field investigation. Dr. Wingrave is deceased.’

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449817 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 11:39AM