Monument record MDO43634 - Inhumation, Melbury Abbas
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Summary
Two Romano British inhumation burials and a coin were found near Melbury Abbas Hill in 1846.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two Romano-British inhumation burials were uncovered in 1846 by labourers rooting up an old coppice near Melbury Abbas Hill. A brass coin of Antoninus Pius was found under one of the skeletons. <1-2>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1972, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North), 48 (Monograph). SDO99.
<2> 1846, The Gentleman's Magazine, 633 (Serial). SDO17850.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205961 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO99 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1972. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume IV (North). 48.
- <2> SDO17850 Serial: 1846. The Gentleman's Magazine. 26. 633.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205961.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 8749 1950 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81NE |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Abbas; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 NE 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205961
Record last edited
Mar 21 2022 8:26AM
