Monument record MWX3504 - Roman burials at Verne Common Road (formerly Zigzag Road), Portland
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Summary
Two of six apparently adult inhumations found while laying water-mains in 1950 in Zigzag (now Verne Common) Road, on the slope E of Victoria Gardens. These two burials were contained in small stone cists, and were accompanied by pottery vessels.
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Full Description
Six apparently adult inhumations were found while laying water-mains in 1950 in Zigzag (now Verne Common) Road, on the slope E of Victoria Gardens. Two of these cists probably dating to the first half of the 2nd century AD were lying N-S with their heads to the N. The bodies had been compressed into short stone cists 3ft 4inches and 3ft 9 inches long. The cist to the N had a coarse ware jar and dish, the other had one coarse ware vessel. <1>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> 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. 605.
- <2> SDO70 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1971. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1970. 92. 143-5.
- <3> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451669.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6874 7380 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 274
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451669
Record last edited
Jul 26 2023 11:54AM