Monument record MDO19196 - 43 Cornwall Road, Dorchester; Roman grave 200
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Summary
Grave 200 was one of two Roman graves revealed during an excavation by Wessex Archaeology in the garden of 43 Cornwall Road, Dorchester in 1986. The grave was aligned N-S and contained an supine extended inhumation of an adult male with the head to the north. No coffin nails were found and the edge of the grave cut was extremely difficult to define. It cut Grave 204. No dating evidence was recovered but it is likely that this burial was of a similar late 3rd or 4th century AD date to the nearby burials excavated at 8 Albert Road.
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Full Description
Grave 200 was one of two Roman graves revealed during an excavation by Wessex Archaeology in the garden of 43 Cornwall Road, Dorchester in 1986 (1)(2). The grave was aligned N-S and contained an supine extended inhumation of an adult male with the head to the north. No coffin nails were found and the edge of the grave cut was extremely difficult to define. It cut Grave 204. No dating evidence was recovered but it is likely that this burial was of a similar late 3rd or 4th century AD date to the nearby burials excavated at 8 Albert Road.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO10115 Excavation archive: Wessex Archaeology. 1986. 43 Cornwall Road, Dorchester.
- <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 SDO9861 Unpublished document: Stacey, L C. 1986.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> SDO9860 Article in serial: Stacey, L C. 1986. 'The Excavations of Burials at 43 Cornwall Road: An Interim Report' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 108. 184.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68878 90608 (point) |
|---|---|
| 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: 1 041 723
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 358
Record last edited
Oct 30 2013 12:18PM
