Monument record MDO19194 - Albert Road, Dorchester; Infant burial 29/31
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Summary
Infant burial 29/31was one of a number of burials revealed during an excavation by Wessex Archaeology in the garden of 8 Albert Road, Dorchester in 1986. The burial was found within a deposit occupation debris containing large quantities of 2nd-late 3rd century AD pottery, oyster shell and charcoal, which overlie the tail of the counterscarp bank of the Roman town defences. The burial is aligned E-W with the upper body to the east. The skull appears to have become detached from the rest of the skeleton and was found to the west. This burial is probably dated to the 3rd-4th century AD.
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Full Description
Infant burial 29/31was one of a number of burials revealed during an excavation by Wessex Archaeology in the garden of 8 Albert Road, Dorchester in 1986 (1)(2). The burial was found within a deposit occupation debris containing large quantities of 2nd-late 3rd century AD pottery, oyster shell and charcoal, which overlie the tail of the counterscarp bank of the Roman town defences. The burial is aligned E-W with the upper body to the east. The skull appears to have become detached from the rest of the skeleton and was found to the west. This burial is probably dated to the 3rd-4th century AD.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO10109 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1986. 8 Albert Road, Dorchester.
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 356.
- <1> SDO9861 Unpublished document: Stacey, L C. 1986. The Excavation and Record of Romano-British Cemeteries at Albert Road, Cornwall Road and Hawthorn Lodge, Dorchester.
- <2> SDO9858 Article in serial: Stacey, L C. 1986. 'The Excavation of Burials at 8 Albert Road, Dorchester; Interim Report' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 108. 184.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 68884 90600 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 041 721
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 356
Record last edited
Mar 8 2007 3:34AM