Monument record MDO8010 - Inhumation burials, Durlston Cliff House, Swanage
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Summary
Roman inhumations, some in cists, found during the construction of Durlston Cliff House.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
The osseous remains of no less than eight bodies were unearthed at The View. Four of the skeletons were in laid cists constructed of rough stones. All the rest of the bodies, which were probably of a late date, had the feet towards the east and were laid in the usual supine posture, quite straight. A fragment of black pottery, and a portion of a vessel with a handle were also picked up. <1>
Four or more skeletons in stone lined cists found June 1904 when laying foundations for Durlston Cliff - now called The View. <2>
This house is now called 'Durlston Cliff'. There have been no further recorded discoveries in the vicinity. <3>
Listed under Roman in the Commission. No further information to that listed in <1>. <4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX3274 Monograph: Hardy W M. 1910. Old Swanage (1910). 11.
- <2> SWX2543 Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 03-SEP-52.
- <4> 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.
- <5> SDO147 Index: Papworth, M D J, Trust for Wessex Archaeology. 1983. Isle of Purbeck Survey. Form AM107. IOP 317.
- <6> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457451.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SZ 03430 78120 (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: 6 020 098
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 9
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457451
Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 3:17PM