Find Spot record MWX427 - Roman coffin found at 83 Weston Road, Portland

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A Roman coffin was found in modern rubbish in the garden of number 83 Weston Road. Its original findspot is unknown.

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Roman coffin sited to 83 Weston Road from OS 1:2500 1976) A small Roman coffin 27 inches long, 18 inches wide and 10 inches deep of Portland limestone, was found in the garden of No 83 Weston Road. It had an irregular lid averaging 6 inches in thickness. It was on and in modern rubbish, but its original findspot is unknown. <1>

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  • <1> Article in serial: Palmer S. 1975. Some Prehistoric and Roman Finds from Portland. Vol 97. 47.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 868160.

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Location

Grid reference SY 68610 71120 (point)
Map sheet SY67SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 333
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 56
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868160

Record last edited

Jun 9 2023 6:32AM

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