Monument record MDO19139 - Poundbury, Dorchester; Late Roman Infant burial D590
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Summary
Infant burial D590 was a foetal/neonate crouched inhumation on its right side, buried in a shallow oval grave aligned N-S against the west wall in the northern half of Building R16, found during the 1966-1979 exavations at Poundbury. It was one of nine infant burials found within Building R16.
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Full Description
Found during the excavations directed by Christopher Sparey Green, for the Dorchester Excavation Committee, between 1966 and 1979 during development of the Grove Trading Estate on the eastern slopes of Poundbury Camp, Dorchester (1) (2). The numbers in square brackets below refer to the context and feature numbers used in the published report and archive (1)(2)(3).
Infant burial [D590] was a foetal/neonate crouched inhumation on its right side, buried in a shallow oval grave aligned N-S against the west wall in the northern half of Building R16 (1) (2). It was one of nine infant burials found within Building R16.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO9630 Monograph: Sparey Green, C. 1987. Excavations at Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset 1966-1982. Volume 1: The Settlements. 1.
- <2> SDO9538 Monograph: Farwell, D E and Molleson, T I. 1993. Excavations at Poundbury, Dorchester, Dorset 1966-1980. Volume II: The Cemeteries.
- <3> SDO10096 Excavation archive: Sparey Green, C. 1966-1979. Poundbury, Grove Trading Estate, Dorchester.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 68583 91142 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 611
Record last edited
Aug 3 2010 5:36PM
