Monument record MDO8000 - Inhumation burials, Ballard Down, Swanage
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Summary
Roman inhumation burials were found in 1917 about 350 feet above sea level on the south slope about 100 yds from cliffs. A skeleton in a cist of Purbeck stone slabs was found.
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Full Description
Inhumation burials were found in 1917 on Upper Chalk about 350 feet above sea level on the south slope about 100yds from cliffs. A skeleton in a cist of Purbeck stone slabs was found, with remains of another nearby in a plain grave. - listed under Roman remains. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX3447 Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1917. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of London 30. Vol 30. 236-7.
- <2> 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. 611.
- <3> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107.
- <4> SWX1387 Unpublished document: Papworth, M. 1992. Whitecliff Farm, Purbeck, Dorset, Wessex Region. 15.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457658.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0397 8123 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ08SW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 091
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 08 SW 39
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457658
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 6:36PM