Monument record MDO19085 - Bridport Terrace, Bridport Road, Dorchester; Roman burials
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Summary
Inhumations, numbers unknown, were found on both sides of Bridport Road when houses were built in the 1880s. Bridport Terrace and Sydney Terrace were built in 1885.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
'(f) Inhumations, numbers unknown, found in the 1880s in building houses on both sides of Bridport Road. The houses will be those on the S. side E. of the railway cutting (formerly Bridport Terrace, built in 1885; 687906) and those on the N. side W. of the cutting (formerly Sydney Terrace; 685905). (Moule MS., 21: Moule, 47). Part of a metallic-lustred beaker of 4th-century New Forest ware (1852.3.1) was found in the railway cutting in 1854.' {1}
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. 583, no. 224f.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68744 90612 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 224f
Record last edited
Aug 15 2012 4:25PM
