Monument record MDO19037 - Icen Way, Dorchester; Roman burials
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Summary
Two inhumations were found in one grave in making a sunken rockery on the SW side of Icen Way during the early 1930's.
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Full Description
Two inhumations were found in one grave in making a sunken rockery on the SW side of Icen Way during the early 1930's.
The individual skeletons were said to be of girls aged about 7 and 12. They were extended E-W side by side. Nails with adherent wood spaced about 7 ins apart suggested wooden coffins, and one burial had a small dark grey 3rd century bowl and three grotesque flint nodules. The remains were reburied in situ under a mound in the rockery.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- 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. 575, no. 217b.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69698 90335 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 21 2007 3:39AM
