EDO4416 - The Castle Ground, Dorchester; casual observation 1709
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 692 909 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Not recorded.
Date
1709
Description
The Rev. Conyers Place in a letter of 1709 records that tessellated floors and silver coins have been found during the digging of gardens in "a ground called the Castle" (1). He also notes that large quantities of Roman coins have been found in the gardens and fields adjacent.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO10094 Monograph: Warne, C. 1872. Ancient Dorset. 220.
Record last edited
Dec 19 2020 3:15PM
