EDO7118 - Roman pavement, Rampisham; excavation 1799

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Location

Grid reference ST 5571 0362 (point)
Map sheet ST50SE
Civil Parish Rampisham; Dorset

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Organisation

Not recorded.

Date

1799

Description

A Roman pavement was found about a mile NNW of the church was found in 1799 in a nearly perfect state. It was subsequently broken up by treasure-seekers. An area of about 14 feet by 10 feet was exposed.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2. 692-3.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 191.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: Historic England. NRHE Excavation Index. 651048. [Mapped feature: #8720 ]

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Jan 21 2021 8:03PM

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