Monument record MDO8419 - Cist burial, Worth Matravers
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Summary
A burial of unknown date was found during the digging of foundations for a tower. The burial was described as being that of a tall man, crouched and in a 'stone coffin'. It is not clear whether this burial was in a stone coffin or a stone-lined cist; the description of the skeleton as being in a crouched position perhaps makes a cist burial more likely.
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Full Description
In the Spring of 1940 while workmen were digging the foundations for an RAF tower the skeleton of a tall man in a crouched position and in a stone coffin was discovered about 2ft below ground level. No mound has marked the spot and nothing else was found. The spot where the skeleton was found was pointed out to me by Mr Miller and was surveyed at SY 96337733. It was not certain whether the coffin was in fact a coffin or a cist. (SY 97 NE 32 for possible association). <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 96330 77330 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 064
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 31
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456442
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 6:17PM
