Monument record MDO19379 - Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester; Roman Infant burial 343
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Summary
An infant burial was found in a shallow grave beneath the line of one of the walls of a large Late Roman town house during observations and recording at the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983. This burial was probably a foundation deposit in the building.
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Full Description
An infant burial was found in a shallow grave beneath the line of one of the walls of a large Late Roman town house during observations and recording at the site of the former Merchant’s Garage, High East Street, Dorchester in 1983 (1) (2). The neonate burial was laid supine with the head to the north in a shallow grave cut into the natural chalk. The grave was filled with chalk rubble. This burial was probably a foundation deposit within the town house.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record. SY 69 SE 385.
- <1> SDO9677 Article in serial: Bellamy, P S. 1991. 'Observations at Merchant’s Garage, High West Street, Dorchester, 1983' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 113. 41-54.
- <2> SDO10188 Excavation archive: Bellamy, P S. 1983. Merchant's Garage, High West Street, Dorchester.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 69001 90741 (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: 1 041 796
Record last edited
Jun 30 2014 4:33PM