Monument record MDO2362 - Newland/ Hound Street junction; human burials
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Summary
Three W-E aligned human burials were found with graves cut into bedrock at the junction of Newland and Hound Street during road widening works circa. 1955. These appear to be related to a possible graveyard associated with a ‘lost’ church of St. Swithin.
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Full Description
Widening of the road junction at Newland and Hound Street disclosed shallow graves containing three inhumations. <1> <2>
This find spot seems to form part of a wider monument. Other finds of W-E aligned burials have subsequently been recorded to the south of Newland and at its junctions with St Swithins’ Road and Hound Street (monuments 1 101 146, 1 101 147, 1 101 144A). It has been suggested that this forms a Christian cemetery, possibly associated with a putative old chapel site of St. Swithin. <2>
The three inhumations were aligned with their feet to the east. No artefacts or dating evidence was found with the burials. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10247 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1955. Remains of old road metal and other discoveries in Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. p.144-5.
- <2> SDO10311 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1956. Newland and Hound Street, Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 78. p.88.
- <2> SDO56 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1957. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1956. 78. 88.
- <3> SDO17464 Unpublished document: Cherryson, A K. 2006. Gazetteer of Early Medieval Sites. 37.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887568.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 6403 1685 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 123
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 NW 98
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887568
Record last edited
May 10 2022 3:14PM
