Monument record MDO312 - Roman cist burial, West Hill, Bincombe
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Summary
An inhumation burial, extended east-west with head to the west, lay in a cist lined at the sides and covered with flat limestone slabs. No dating evidence was found, but the style of the burial suggested a Roman date.
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Full Description
(SY 699849) Site of a cist burial turned up by the plough 1/4 mile south of the cross roads at Culliford Tree and
100 yds east of the road. Inspected 15-5-43. The exit contained an extended skeleton lying east-west. <1>
No surface indications of this site are to be seen in ploughed land. <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO19558 Unpublished document: Anon. 1943. File Dorset 3 L1 Dorset County Museum Notes Sketch Plan (anon c.1943).
- <2> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 30-DEC-54.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 594.
- <4> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452708.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6996 8494 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Civil Parish | Bincombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 010 077
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452708
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Bincombe 77
Record last edited
Feb 27 2023 3:31PM
