Monument record MDO3879 - Romano-British burial, Badge House, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham

A Romano-British inhumation was discovered near Badge House, Gillingham, during the cutting of a pipe trench in 1976. The skeleton was subsequently excavated by members of the Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group (SDAG). The skeleton was oriented with the head to north and hobnails were recovered from the feet. A metal object may have been a knife.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1978, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976, 56 (Serial). SDO76.

‘Gillingham (ST 80062620). During the laying of a water-pipe at Badge House, Common Mead Lane, a human skull was found. Excavation by the Shaftesbury and District Archaeological Group uncovered a complete skeleton 0.75m below the surface with head to the north. Shoe studs were located 1m to the east and 20cms above the skull. Romano-British pottery was found above and in contact with the skeleton. Nails around the skeleton may indicate a coffin. A small metal object, 8cms long, found with the skeleton may be a knife.’

<2> Moore W F and Ross M S, 1989, The Romano-British Settlement, Common Mead Lane, Gillingham, Dorset; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SDO11481.

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