Find Spot record MDO4295 - Romano-British stone coffin found near Great Down Quarry, Marnhull

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Summary

A Romano-British stone coffin was found near Great Down Quarry, possibly in 1870 or 1892. It was taken to Nash Court.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1918, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1916-17, 72-73 (Serial). SDO26.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1, 160 (Monograph). SDO148.

‘(68) Occupation Debris and Inhumation Burials … A stone coffin now at (31) was discovered at 78651982. (S. & D. N. & Q. IX (1905), 5–8; Dorset Procs. XXXVIII (1917), 72–3; Hutchins IV, 327; E. H. Roscoe, The Marn'll Book (1952), 83).’

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 102187 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1918. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1916-17. 38. 72-73.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 1. Volume Two (South East) Part I. 160.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 102187.

Finds (1)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference ST 7865 1982 (point)
Map sheet ST71NE
Civil Parish Marnhull; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 NE 11
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 102187
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Marnhull 68

Record last edited

Dec 24 2021 9:48AM

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