SDO10195 - Particulars of the Roman Pavements found in the Grounds of Dorchester Castle
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| Type | Unpublished document |
|---|---|
| Title | Particulars of the Roman Pavements found in the Grounds of Dorchester Castle |
| Author/Originator | Lawrance, J V D |
| Date/Year | 1859 |
Abstract/Summary
A detailed account of the mosaic floors and other discoveries found in the Dorchester Prison burial ground in 1858. The text is very similar to that published in Archaeological Journal vol. 16 (1859).
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Description
Manuscript copy by Lawrance of his account of the discovery of the Roman mosaics in the Dorchester prison burial ground, together with a watercolour (badly damaged) of the site and finds. In box file in Dorset County Museum (X131/N2 DP Box D2).
Location
Dorset Museum
Referenced Monuments (1)
- MDO19094 Dorchester Prison Burial Ground, Roman building (Monument)
Referenced Events (1)
- EDO4496 Dorchester Prison Burial Ground, North Square, Dorchester; excavation 1858
Record last edited
May 24 2023 9:36AM