Monument record MDO24254 - Decapitated burial in lead coffin, Todber
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Summary
A decapitated burial was discovered in about 1892 in a quarry in Todber. The skeleton was in a lead coffin, the head had been removed and placed beside the legs. There were hob nails by the feet and a spindle whorl was also found in the coffin. The skeleton was identified as male. The location is based on the only quarry in Todber shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1886.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1893, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 24 (Serial). SDO8.
<2> Ordnance Survey, 1864, 1886, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one (Map). SDO10239.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 79729 19928 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST71NE |
| Civil Parish | Todber; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 18 2010 11:58AM
