Monument record MDO1249 - Roman burials at Withymead, Westrow, Holwell
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Summary
Finds described as "old British graves and a quantity of old pottery" were found during drainage works at Withymead in 1866. It was reported that pottery was found with the burials, and descriptions suggest a Roman date.
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Full Description
(Area ST 696113) Inhumation burials were found at Westrow during field drainage in 1866 and 1868 in two fields
called Bindley and Withymead, situated at ST 696115 and ST 696112. They were accompanied by pottery, probably Roman. The discoveries were noted in the diary of the late Major J Warry of Westrow House. A Samian bowl thought to have come from the site was presented to Dorset County Museum in 1937 by Mrs B Warry. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO55 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1955. 77. 146.
- <2> SDO64 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1965. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964. 86. 119.
- <3> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 123.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 696 115 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SE |
| Civil Parish | Holwell; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 056 020 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 SE 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199539
Record last edited
Jan 18 2022 9:41AM
