Monument record MDO18746 - Olds Garage, 55 Bridport Road, Dorchester; Roman Grave 231

A number of Roman graves were discovered during the archaeological evaluation of the site of the former Olds Garage, 55 Bridport Road, Dorchester by Context One Archaeological Services in 2006. Grave 231 was only exposed in the section of Trench 2. It had concave sides and a rounded base and contained a number of human skull fragments. This may be part of another Late Roman grave lying just to the north of grave 206, with the head of the skeleton to the west.

A number of Roman graves were discovered during the archaeological evaluation of the site of the former Olds Garage, 55 Bridport Road, Dorchester by Context One Archaeological Services in 2006.

Grave 231 was only exposed in the section of Trench 2. It had concave sides and a rounded base and contained a number of human skull fragments. This may be part of another Late Roman grave lying just to the north of grave 206, with the head of the skeleton to the west.

Slator, J, 2006, Former Olds Garage, 55 Bridport Road, Dorchester, Dorset. An Archaeological Field Evaluation (Unpublished document). SDO9930.

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Aug 3 2010 5:35PM