Monument record MDO18607 - Colliton Park, Dorchester; Infant burial 3
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Summary
An infant burial, containing the remains of two infants, was found in a shallow grave on the southern side of Room 5 of the Roman Town House, Building I, at Colliton Park, Dorchester.
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Full Description
Infant Burial 3 was one of a number found associated with the Roman Town House, Building I, at Colliton Park during excavations in 1937-8. It was found in a scoop in the southern side of Room 5 in the South Range (1).
The remains of two separate infants were recovered (2), though only one was recognised during excavation. Both were of at-term foetuses and were either still births or peri-natal deaths.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO10066 Excavation archive: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1937-1938. Colliton Park, Dorchester.
- --- SDO9764 Article in serial: Drew, C D and Collingwood Selby, K C. 1937. First Interim report on the Excavations at Colliton Park, Dorchester, 1937-1938. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society 59. 59. 1-14.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 24.
- <1> SDO149 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 2. 572.
- <2> SDO10067 Unpublished document: Firth, J. 1992. Report on the Infant Burials from Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68975 90955 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 738
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 215c
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 3:56PM
