Monument record MDO18037 - Maiden Castle Road grave 52011
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Summary
A 4th century AD grave within the Maiden Castle Road Roman cemetery. An extended inhumation oriented E-W with hobnails by the feet.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Found during the excavations to the north of Maiden Castle Road undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 1987 in advance of the Dorchester By-pass construction. The following description is abstracted from the final published report on the site (1). The numbers in square brackets refer to context numbers quoted in the report.
A rectangular grave oriented east-west containing the extended inhumation of a male aged 25-35, with head to west. 112 hobnails found at feet. No independent dating evidence but the burial is likely to be 4th century AD on the basis of its association with dated 4th century graves in the same cemetery.
This grave was the westernmost grave exposed along the northern limit of the cemetery.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 983909.
- --- SDO9381 Article in serial: Woodward, P J and Smith, R J C. 1987. Survey and excavation along the route of the Southern Dorchester By-pass, 1986-1987 – an interim note. 109. 79-89.
- --- SDO9385 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1987. Dorchester By-pass.
- <1> SDO9379 Monograph: Smith, R J C et al. 1997. Excavations along the Route of the Dorchester By-pass, Dorset, 1986-8. 56-70.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67621 89486 (2m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Winterborne Monkton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 130 161
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 143
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983909
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 8:05PM