#Durnovaria hashtag - Bluesky

@chris-bh.bsky.social

11 months ago

Tesselated floor found at Dorchester.
In autumn 1899, a drain was to be dug through the back garden of a house in Olga road, #Dorchester, #Dorset. About 500 yards SW of the walls of #Durnovaria.
A find of tessarae had previously been found close to the back of the house 1/n
#MosaicMonday

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Si Chapman

@sichapman.bsky.social

1 year ago

A few more pics from today's Roman Gladiatorial contest at Maumbury Rings, Dorchester.

📸 - My own
April 2025

#Roman #Gladiators #History #AncientHistory #Dorchester #MaumburyRings #Durnovaria #Reenactment

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Si Chapman

@sichapman.bsky.social

1 year ago

Excellent Roman Gladiator re-enactment in Dorchester's old Amphitheatre today!
Much fun was had by all!

📽️ - my own
April 2025

#Dorchester #Romans #Gladiators #Reenactment #AncientHistory #History #Durnovaria

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