Monument record MDO6536 - A stone sarcophagus by the Police Station, Verne Common Road, Portland
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Summary
A stone sarcophagus, without grave goods, found E of the Police Station.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Six apparently adult inhumations were found when laying water-mains in 1950 in Verne Common Road (formerly Zigzag Road). … A sixth burial (SY 68517377) was in a diagonally tooled Portland stone sarcophagus, apparently without grave goods. It was of diagonally-tooled Portland stone, with a ridge-roofed lid (now in Portland Museum). It measured 6ft 4inches long and was almost 2ft wide. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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> SDO50 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1951. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950. 72. 83.
- <3> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451669.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6851 7377 (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 E
- 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 12:13PM