Monument record MDO7339 - Roman cemetery at Bare Cross, Church Knowle
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Summary
A number of east west graves found in 1859. Thought to be a Romano-British cemetery.
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Full Description
Inhumation burials were found in 1859 on the crest of a saddle in the Purbeck Hills, 375 feet above sea level. Parallel chalk cut graves, 1 foot or so apart, some 2 feet deep and 20 inches wide lay east-west with head to the west. Of six examined all were female or young people according to the anthropologist J Thurnam. One, a woman of at least 40, lay east of three individuals of about 12, 15 and 18 years. The regular disposition and presumably extended posture argue Roman date.
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. 596.
- <2> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 245.
- <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 SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments.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. 457045.
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Related Events/Activities (2)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 9308 8210 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98SW |
| Civil Parish | Church Knowle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 006 059
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 SW 46
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457045
Record last edited
Oct 24 2023 11:23AM
