Monument record MDO18986 - County Police Barracks, Dorchester; Roman burial
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Summary
A coffined extended inhumation burial of an adult male with head to the SSW was found during the digging of a manhole in the southern part of the grounds of the Police Station in 1955. It is undated but likely to be Romano-British in date.
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Full Description
A skeleton in a chalk cut grave was discovered during the digging of a manhole in February 1955 close to the south wall of the Police Barracks. The grave was oriented roughly NNE-SSW. The burial was a supine extended inhumation of an adult male, with head to the SSW and with the arms crossing over the pelvis. The remains of a coffin were found, comprising two layers of iron nails, one of which retained traces of mineralised wood. This burial is thought to be Roman. (1)
Sources/Archives (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. 581, no. 220g.
- <1> SDO9743 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1956. Recent Discoveries in Dorchester; A Romano-british Burial at the County Police Barracks.. 77.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69054 89980 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Oct 30 2013 9:38AM