Monument record MDO19101 - Roman burials, Northernhay, Dorchester
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Summary
Several Romano-British inhumations and a Late Iron Age bronze collar found at Northernhay in 1841.
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Full Description
SY689910. Several Romano-British inhumations were found close to the bottom of Glyde Path Hill in chalk cut graves in 1841 while levelling a meadow between the River Frome and North Walk, evidently Northernhay. A cast bronze collar of the Late Iron Age was found around the neck of one of the skeletons. It is one of a group of metal collars which point to the existence of a small local school of metal-workers in the west of England. Near another skeleton were three small undecorated jars, one of which was `of the Graeco-Roman' character. <1-4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO9443 Monograph: Hutchins, J. 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 2. 3rd edition. 2. 397.
- <2> SDO19717 Serial: 1841. The Gentleman's Magazine. 2. 303.
- <3> 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.
- <4> SDO19718 Monograph: Megaw, J V S. 1971. Prehistoric and Roman Studies. 145, 148.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1410289.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69011 91024 (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 294
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1410289
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Dorchester 226a
Record last edited
Apr 6 2023 7:14AM