Monument record MWX2926 - Manor Farm (Romano-British phase)
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Summary
Roman occupation and funerary activity represented the most extensive phase of the site. Plot 9 contained 3 well-preserved inhumations, all within grave cuts. Plot 10 contained 2 further burials
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A total of 5 inhumations observed within excavated areas (plots 6 and 9). At least one of these burials yielded traces of a wooden coffin and the head of a sow had been placed within the grave. An iron object, possibly a hinge, had no obvious function within the construction of a wooden coffin and was thought to be indicative of re-used wood forming the coffin fabric.(1,2,3)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SDO115 Unpublished document: Valentin , J. 2001. Archaeological Investigations at Manor Farm, Portesham, Dorset (NGR SY60258596). Assessment Report on the Results of the Excavations with Proposals for Further Analysis, Publication and Deposition of Archive.
- --- SDO11605 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 2001. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 2000. 122. 163.
- <1> SWX8472 Unpublished document: Valentin , J. 2003. Manor Farm, Portesham, Dorset. Excavations on a Multi-Period Religious and Settlement Site..
- <3> SWX8478 Unpublished document: AC Archaeology. 2003. Manor Farm, Portesham, Dorset. Excavations on a Multi-period Religious and settlement site. REVISED VERSION June 2003.
Finds (5)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6025 8596 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68NW |
| Civil Parish | Portesham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jul 10 2017 2:13PM
