EDO4441 - Borough Gardens, Dorchester; casual observation 1921

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 68908 90509 (22m by 37m)
Map sheet SY69SE
Civil Parish Dorchester; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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Not recorded.

Date

late 1921

Description

Human remains were unearthed by workmen digging the foundations for new tennis courts at the north end of the Borough Gardens, Dorchester during late 1921. Portions of three skeletons were unearthed, including two skulls. A decorated Roman urn and coins were also found [1].

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 582, no. 222.
  • <1> Article in serial: 1921. Bodies Unearthed in the Borough Gardens.

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Mar 19 2021 10:10AM

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