Monument record MDO18056 - Maiden Castle Road grave 02367
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Summary
A 4th century AD grave oriented N-S within the Maiden Castle Road Roman cemetery. It contained a flexed inhumation of an adult male, with the head to the south. It was accompanied by the lower forelimb of a juvenile sheep placed between the right arm and stomach. Hobnails were found by the feet.
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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.
Rectangular grave cut [02367] was aligned N-S within the cemetery and its eastern side was cut by grave [02318]. It also cut the edge of the northern ditch [02237] of the ditched trackway. It contained a flexed inhumation of an adult male, with head to south. The burial was accompanied by the lower forelimb of a juvenile sheep placed between the right arm and stomach. 66 hobnails were found by the feet.
No dating evidence was recovered from this grave, which has been dated to the 4th century AD on the basis of its association with other burials of this date within 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 (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67635 89477 (1m by 2m) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 130 180
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 NE 143
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 983909
Record last edited
Dec 6 2023 8:17PM