Monument record MDO18990 - Roman burial at 4 Casterbridge Road, Dorchester
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Summary
A skeleton in a shallow grave was found during construction of a driveway in 1957. The grave was oriented WNW to ESE with the head at the western end, and the skeleton was of an elderly male, with a badly-healed broken femur. No grave goods were found, though a coin of Constantine I (AD 317-320) was found in the garden nearby. This is one of a cluster of inhumation burials in this area, interpreted as a small cemetery of Romano-British date.
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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. 578, no. 218e.
- --- SDO9482 Article in serial: Farrar R A H. 1957. 'Miscellaneous Discoveries and Museum Accessions' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 79.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70552 89882 (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 5:10PM