Monument record MDO19069 - Icen Way, Dorchester; Roman burial
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Summary
A possible Roman burial at the foot of Duke's Avenue is suggested by finds including human bone and a coffin fitting in Dorset County Museum.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A coffin angle bracket with 'an amphora and other Roman relics' and a fractured healed femur in the Dorset County Museum may have come from a Roman grave on Icen Way, possibly near the junction with Duke's Avenue (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <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. 217a.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 697 903 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 4 2010 5:26AM