Monument record MWX3511 - Portland: Cist at the top of Verne Hill

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Summary

A cist found around 1860, during the construction of the Verne Fortress, contained three burials one with an urn containing charcoal.

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At the top of Verne Hill, during the construction of the Verne Fortress c. 1860, a cist was found containing three burials, one of which had a large urn with charcoal.(1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3.
  • --- Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.

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Location

Grid reference SY 6908 7367 (point) Approximate
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 275

Record last edited

Apr 3 2021 3:04PM

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