Monument record MDO19052 - New Compasses Inn, The Grove, Dorchester; Roman burials
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Summary
Two Roman inhumation burials accompanied by pottery vessels were found in 1903 when building the New Compasses Inn.
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Full Description
Two Roman burials were found in 1903 when building the New Compasses Inn. They were extended inhumations on differing alignments and were accompanied by Romano-British coarseware vessels. one was a bowl of Durotrigian class 2 dating to the first century AD or early second centrury, the other was a small jar. <1-2>
The landlord of the New Compasses Inn in 1954 confirmed that the inn was built in 1903, but had no knowledge of the 1903 burials. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SDO13029 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1906. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1906. 27. xxviii.
- --- SDO13162 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1927. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1926-1927. 48. xxviii.
- <1> SDO9711 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1963. Recent Discoveries and Accessions; Inhumation Burials in Dorchester (ii).. 85. 100.
- <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. 585, no. 226b.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 21-Aug-1954.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1430783.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6886 9106 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 351
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1430783
Record last edited
Dec 7 2023 9:21AM