Monument record MDO18992 - Durotrigian burial, 1 Casterbridge Road, Dorchester
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Summary
A burial was found in 1957 about the centre of 1 Casterbridge Road. The skeleton is said to have been extended and orientated north – south. The skeleton was destroyed but pieces of the jawbone of a man aged between 25 and 30 years were found close by. Pottery found with the skeleton - substantial parts of three Durotrigian vessels - are now in the Dorset County Museum. The grave was in a feature described as a trench or fissure 5 feet wide and at least 14 feet deep; this same features was reported from 2 Casterbridge Road and close to Syward Road and at 9 Came View Road, where a worn sestertius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138–61) was said to have been found in the filling.
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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 70579 89885 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78NW |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 218
Record last edited
Jan 14 2015 5:27PM
