Monument record MDO18791 - Roman burials at 3 Casterbridge Road, Dorchester
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Summary
Work for the foundations of an extension to 3 Casterbridge Road was observed during 1984. Two extended adult skeletons, aligned N-S, were discovered in shallow chalk cut graves. There were no grave goods but fragments of Durotrigian pottery was associated with them.
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Full Description
Work for the foundations of an extension to 3 Casterbridge Road was observed during 1984. Two extended adult skeletons, aligned N-S, were discovered in shallow chalk cut graves. There were no grave goods but fragmnets of Durotrigian pottery was associated with them (1). These burials add to the five recorded since 1951 on the Came View Estate (RCHM, Dorset, II (1970), 578) (2).
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDO9868 Article in serial: Simons, M A. 1984. Roman Burials, Casterbridge Road, Dorchester. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.. 106.
- <2> 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. 578.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70585 89893 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 14 2015 4:56PM