Monument record MDO18645 - Dorchester Middle School; Beaker grave 205
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Summary
A beaker burial was found by AC archaeology during works at Dorchester Middle School, Coburg Road, Dorchester in 1998. The crouched inhumation burial aged 15-25 years with head to NW and the body facing E, with the left leg raised higher than the right was found in an oval grave. The burial was in a poor condition. A Beaker pot was placed at the feet, to the east of the body.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A beaker burial was found by AC archaeology during works at Dorchester Middle School, Coburg Road, Dorchester in 1998 (1) (2). The crouched inhumation burial aged 15-25 years with head to NW and the body facing E, with the left leg raised higher than the right was found in an oval grave. The burial was in a poor condition. A Beaker pot was placed at the feet, to the east of the body.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68355 89950 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 727
Record last edited
Jan 22 2007 5:40AM
