Monument record MDO37216 - Infant burial of probable Roman date (7143) on Southdown Ridge, Weymouth
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Summary
An infant burial recorded during excavations in 2008-2009 in advance of construction of the Weymouth Relief Road.
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Full Description
One of two infant burials placed about 3m apart near the end of a double gully associated with the building complex (7970). The graves were apparently cut through a re-deposited midden deposit indicating that they were of 1st century AD date and so possibly contemporary with three coffined burials on the site.
A grave cut with ill-defined edges containing the incomplete skeleton of an infant lying on its right side with head to the north. Examination of the bones indicated that the child was between two weeks and five months old. There were signs of pathology, and no grave goods were found. {1}
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO14013 Monograph: Brown, L, Hayden, C and Score, D. 2014. 'Down to Weymouth town by Ridgeway'. Prehistoric, Roman and later sites along the Weymouth Relief Road. 192.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67339 83216 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jun 29 2015 11:08AM