Hinton St Mary
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Hinton St Mary is a village in north Dorset, England, situated on a low limestone ridge beside the River Stour, one mile north of the market town Sturminster Newton. The village has a population of 221.
[edit] Roman mosaic
The village is best known for the discovery of a Roman building of unknown type, possibly a villa or a church. On the floor of one room was laid a large 4th century mosaic depicting Bellerophon and the Chimera (illustrating good defeating evil) and a portrait bust of Christ. The bust of Christ is now on display in the British Museum. The rest is kept in storage.
[edit] In the Media
The village has a community garden constructed by BBC Ground Force. This garden was made during 1999, with the locals and nearby business' helping to create it. There was a mill on the river, but this was burned down in 2003 and has since remained off limits as the structure is now unsafe.
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