Monument record MDO6659 - Roman burial, Rodwell, Weymouth
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Summary
A Roman burial, pottery, coins, the bones of a man, a horse and a dog were found at Rodwell during the construction of the Weymouth and Portland railway.
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Full Description
A Roman burial place was cut through at Rodwell during the construction of the Weymouth and Portland railway. Two vessels which are now in the B.M. were found in a railway cutting at Clearmount.....(about 675779), while Locks guide states that during the excavation for Rodwell station (674783) pieces of Roman pottery and some Roman coins were unearthed as well as the bones of a man, horse and dog. The vessels were not closely dated. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX1874 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1865. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 3. 3. 93.
- <2> SDO29 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1923. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1922-1923. 44. 42-43.
- <2> SWX1763 Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1923. Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 44. 42-43.
- <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. 615.
- <3.1> SWX1875 Monograph: Externally held archive reference Pictorial and Descriptive Guide to Weymouth, (Ward, Lock and Co), 10th edition, 53.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451651.
Finds (4)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 67450 78100 (100m by 400m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 440 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 27
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451651
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Weymouth 440
Record last edited
Dec 3 2022 6:43AM