Monument record MDO18613 - Colliton Park, Dorchester; Infant burial 6
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Summary
An infant burial found under the threshold of the west partition wall in Building IV at Colliton Park, Dorchester.
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Full Description
Infant Burial 6 was found under the west partition wall in Building IV at Colliton Park during excavations in 1937-8 (1) (2). It was buried in a scoop beneath the threshold and was contracted on its left side, with the head to the west. A 3rd-4th century Black-burnished ware jar was found near-by, but it is unclear whether associated.
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SDO10066 Excavation archive: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1937-1938. Colliton Park, Dorchester.
- --- SDO9765 Article in serial: Drew, C D and Collingwood Selby, K C. 1938. 'The Excavations at Colliton Park, Dorchester: Second Interim report; Excavations carried out in the season of 1938' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 60. 58.
- --- 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 SDO10067 Unpublished document: Firth, J. 1992.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 68953 90813 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 741
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453300
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 215e
Record last edited
Jan 17 2024 3:59PM