Monument record MDO2495 - Burial, probably Roman, found at Waterston, Stinsford
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Summary
An inhumation burial found 'near Waterston' in 1866. The burial was in a stone coffin and is thought to be Roman.
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Full Description
An "ancient interment" was discovered at Walterston, Dorset "on a farm belonging to the Earl of Ilchester, tenanted by Mr Genge. It consisted of a rude cist, formed of unhewn slabs fourteen or sixteen in number and contained the bones of a full-grown person. The cist was about six feet long, and two feet in width at the broadest part, fifteen inches at the narrowest. From indications it would appear that the cist was formerly covered with a barrow.
The skull was rather narrow and low at the brow, and broad at the parietal bones; the teeth much worn". (Walterston is the former spelling of Waterston which appears in the form of Waterston House, Lower Waterston and Waterston Lane at SY 735951 on OS plans.
Higher Waterston is also shown at SY 725954). <1>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO20230 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1867. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London. 405.
- <2> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 257.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455044.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 717 943 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SW |
| Civil Parish | Stinsford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 105 020
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455044
Record last edited
Oct 27 2023 4:02PM