Monument record MDO18994 - Prospect Road, Dorchester; Roman burials
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Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 583, no. 224e (Monograph). SDO150.
‘(224) BRIDPORT ROAD area … (e) Inhumations, number unknown, found in Prospect Road in c. 1910 and c. 1955 about 100 yds. N.W. of the last (684907). A number of skeletons buried in chalk-cut graves, some with ‘brown pots’ near the head, were found in drain-laying along the N. side of the road shortly before the 1914–18 war. Some nails with wood adhering were noted (information from Mr. Stone, 1951). An employee of the Water Works stated that many burials were seen c. 1955 in a trench in Prospect Road (information from Mr. R. N. R. Peers).’
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- --- 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. 583, no. 224e.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68450 90748 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 6:48PM
