Monument record MDO1836 - Romano British inhumation at Spring Bottom, Osmington
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Summary
A Romano British inhumation burial was found in 1926 in a chalk pit at Spring Bottom. A bead rim beaker and some nails were also found. The position of the nails and the impression of wood in the rust of some of the nails suggest that the burial was in a wooden coffin.
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Full Description
Ringstead. An inhumation burial was found in 1926 in a chalk-pit at Spring Bottom. A shallow grave in Lower Chalk contained an extended skeleton with a one-handled bead-rim beaker of Romano-British coarse ware; iron nails in two lines by the skeleton, some with traces of wood, suggest a coffin. Objects are in Dorset County Museum. <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 603.
- <2> SDO93 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1994. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1993. 115. 149.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 454440.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 74700 82100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Civil Parish | Osmington; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 084 044
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 78 SW 47
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 454440
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Osmington 44
Record last edited
Jul 6 2023 5:33PM