Monument record MDO6535 - Two Roman burials at the foot of Verne Common Road, Portland
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Summary
Two Roman burials, one a full length cist, the other an unlined grave, found at the foot of Verne Common Road, Portland.
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Full Description
Six apparently adult inhumations were found when laying water-mains in 1950 in Verne Common Road (formerly Zigzag Road). … The fourth and fifth graves (SY 68487366) were damaged and of doubtful orientation. The northern-most of these two was in a full length cist with a Trajanic Samian dish and a coarse ware jar, and the other was in an unlined grave also accompanied by dishes and a jar. <1>
Two burials were found at the foot of Verne Common Road. They were damaged and of doubtful orientation. The northernmost was a full-length cist containing a Trajanic dish of Secundus and a coarse ware jar. The second burial was an unlined grave containing Trajanic Samian dishes and the base of a coarse ware jar.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> 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. 605.
- <2> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451669.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6848 7366 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 099 D
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451669
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portland 99
Record last edited
Jul 26 2023 12:08PM