Jordan Hill Roman Temple
Jordan Hill Roman Temple is a Romano-Celtic temple and Roman ruin situated on Jordan Hill above Bowleaze Cove in the eastern suburbs of Weymouth in Dorset, England. Original amateur excavations on the site in 1843, by J. Medhurst, were followed by a series of excavations in the 20th century[1] suggesting that the site was in operation between c. AD 69–79 to the late 4th century.
 A view of Jordan Hill Roman Temple | |
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| Location | Preston, Weymouth, Dorset |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50.637547°N 2.4271160°W |
| Type | Romano-Celtic temple |
| Area | Cella: 6.8 m2 (73 sq ft) Temenos: 84 m2 (900 sq ft) |
| History | |
| Founded | AD 69–79 |
| Abandoned | 350–400 |
| Cultures | Romano-British |
| Management | English Heritage |
In the 20th century the site became the property of the Ministry of Works and is currently in the guardianship of English Heritage.
Temple
This is a Romano-British type temple,[2] with a square-plan building situated within a courtyard or precinct. The floorplan of the temple measured 6.8 square metres (73 sq ft). The surrounding precinct measured 84 square metres (900 sq ft) and contained numerous deposits of animal bones, ceramics, and coins.[1] The site may also have served as a late 4th-century signal station.[1]
See also
- The nearby Osmington White Horse
- Religion in ancient Rome
- Roman Temple
- Romano-Celtic Temple
References
- "PastScape - Jordan Hill Roman Temple". PastScape (English Heritage). 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- Lewis, M.J.T. 1966. Temples of Roman Britain. Cambridge: University Press
Bibliography
- Ministry of Works, 1952. Ancient Monuments of Southern England. London: HMSO.
- Rev. E.V. Tanner, 1969. Romano-Celtic Settlement on Jordan Hill near Weymouth, Dorset
- Woodward, A. 1992. Shrines and Sacrifice (English Heritage). London: Batsford. pp79
