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Roman House

A Grade I Listed Building in Dorchester, Dorset

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Latitude: 50.7175 / 50°43'2"N

Longitude: -2.4411 / 2°26'27"W

OS Eastings: 368956

OS Northings: 90964

OS Grid: SY689909

Mapcode National: GBR PY.R6W3

Mapcode Global: FRA 57S5.SZ7

Plus Code: 9C2VPH85+XH

Entry Name: Roman House

Listing Date: 8 May 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1210098

English Heritage Legacy ID: 104222

ID on this website: 101210098

Location: Dorchester, Dorset, DT1

County: Dorset

Civil Parish: Dorchester

Built-Up Area: Dorchester

Traditional County: Dorset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Dorset

Church of England Parish: Dorchester and West Stafford

Church of England Diocese: Salisbury

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Description


1. COLLITON PARK
5191
Roman House
SY 6890 7/6 8.5.50.
I
2.
Shortly after circa 307, enlarged after circa 341. Only Roman town house visible
in Britain. H-shaped west wing with hypocast and mosaic pavements. South
range added (also in C4) containing 1 heated room and 1 kitchen. Well north
of south range. Excavated 1938.


Listing NGR: SY6895690964

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