to museums worldwide”. A replica would be given to the Dorset County Museum. No answer was given to one attendee's question that: “Given that she [a British Museum curator] boasted the fact that the replicas they made were indistinguishable from the originals, surely it would make more sense to send the replica around the world and keep the original safe in Dorset?” It is not clear whether the complete mosaic or only a part of it will be displayed in Dorset County Museum. In July 2022 the Blackmore Vale newspaper reported that "discussions are at an advanced stage with a view to bringing the important Roman artefact to the Dorset County Museum in Dorchester or another site." The Sturminster Newton Museum (around 2 miles or 3 kilometres south of Hinton St Mary) has a display about the mosaic, its finding and planned return, and the local area in Roman times. References Further reading Neal, D. S. (1981). Roman Mosaics in Britain. Smith, D. J. (1969). 'The Mosaic Pavements' in Rivet, A. L. F. The Roman Villa in Britain. External links Vianova Archaeology Hinton St Mary webspages British Museum page BBC A History of the World in 100 Objects page The Association for the Study and Preservation of Roman Mosaics Christianity in Roman Britain Romano-British objects in the British Museum History of Dorset Roman sites in Dorset Roman religious sites in England Christian buildings and structures in the Roman Empire Archaeological sites in Dorset Roman mosaics