Monument record MDO6661 - Cist burial, North Road/Overlands Road, Wyke Regis, Weymouth
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Summary
The discovery of a cist burial, skeletons and occupation debris may indicate the site of a Roman cemetery. Iron Age pottery and Roman coins were found.
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Full Description
An inhumation burial and occupation debris were found in 1937 in drainage trenches on the housing estate near Camp Road. A cist 4ft by 2ft containing a contracted adult skeleton, a coarse ware jar and a few sherds in the filling were found. The site, Overlands in the local newspaper and North Road in the Dorset County Museum records, was probably on the knoll hearth, shells and many Roman coins are said to have been found during ploughing. A Durotrigian bowl and cup were also mentioned. The bones and vessels are in the Dorset County Museum. <1>
Salvage excavation was undertaken when service trenches disturbed IA and/or RB burials and settlement evidence. <2>
Four disturbed skeletons were discovered in the 1975 salvage excavation at SY 6595 7788, and possibly indicate a 1st century AD date. Since they are 70m from the cist (recorded by Author 1), it may indicate a cemetery. <3>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <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. 615-616.
- <1.1> SDO18975 Serial: Dorset Echo. 03-JUL-1937.
- <2> SWX1827 Article in serial: Hunt A M (Compiled by Keen L). 1976. Dorset Archaeology in 1976. Vol 98. 62.
- <3> SWX1828 Article in serial: Dockrill S J. 1981. A Late Iron Age and Romano-British site at Wyke Regis, Dorset. Vol 103. 131-2.
- <4> SWX8665 Unpublished document: Bristol and Region Archaeological Services. 1995. An Archaeological Desktop Study of The Site of The Proposed Sewage Treatment Works Wyke Regis, Dorset.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451652.
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 65830 77920 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 442 A
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451652
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Weymouth 442
Record last edited
Dec 3 2022 6:50AM