Monument record MDO8008 - Romano-British cist inhumation, Atlantic Road, Swanage
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Summary
A Roman cist inhumation with evidence for the former presence of a coffin was found during house construction in Atlantic Road in 1953. A brooch of mid 2nd century date was also recovered.
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Full Description
SZ 02897834."Atlantic Road. An inhumation burial was found in 1953 below the 200 ft contour in building a house about 100 yds SSW of the cottage hospital." <3>
"The extended skeleton, evidently, from some 3 dozen 2 1/2 inch nails, in a wooden coffin, lay with head SE at a depth of 4 ft in an unusual cist consisting of two 1 1/2 ft high drystone walls nearly 2 1/2 ft apart and over 6 ft long, capped with a layer of local 'blue rag' slabs. The remains were of a male of about 50 years with exceptionally thick skull; the filling contained a brooch of the mid 2nd century; in private hands. The cranium is in Christchurch Museum" <1>
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO54 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 76-77, (Calkin).
- <2> SWX1317 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1956. Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset in 1953 and 1954. Vol 76. 76-77.
- <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. 612.
- <3.1> SWX3259 Serial: Various. Swanage Times. 7 Oct 1953 & 17 Feb 1954.
- <4> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 315.
- <5> SDO131 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Records. SZ 07 NW 18.
- <6>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457472. [Mapped feature: #635394 ]
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 0280 7834 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ07NW |
| Civil Parish | Swanage; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 096
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 18
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457472
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Swanage 96
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 4:43PM