Monument record MWX411 - Romano-British burials, Withies Croft Quarries/Maggot Quarries, Portland
Please read our guidance about the use of Dorset Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Romano British burials. A stone cist containing a beaker and a bowl of probable 2nd century date was found in 1868 in Withies Croft Quarries. In 1879 a grave with a skeleton and two jars was found in the Maggot Quarries.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stone cist found in 1868 in Withies Croft Quarries contained a coarse ware beaker and bowl, probably 2nd century, and in 1879 a grave with a skeleton and two jars was discovered in the Maggot Quarries SY 691726.
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.
- <1.1> SWX2113 Article in serial: 1872. Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 - 1872 Page(s) 34. Vol 28.
- <1.2> SWX6464 Serial: Various. Dorset County Chronicle. 29- May- 1879.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451825.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 693 727 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 314
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451825
Record last edited
Jan 1 2024 8:38AM