Monument record MDO47701 - Roman inhumation, Weymouth Road, Broadwey, Weymouth
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Summary
A Roman inhumation burial was found beside the Weymouth Road about 1844.
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Full Description
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 616 (Monograph). SDO150.
'(443) Broadwey (SY 68 SE). An Inhumation Burial was found beside the Weymouth road c. 1844. The remains, apparently of a young person, were found 'in the Roman grave by the side of the Roman road, four miles south of Dorchester' (F. T. Buckland, Curiosities of Natural History 2nd ser. (1860), 112). ...'
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452736 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 665 835 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 000 443
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 45
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452736
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Weymouth 443
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 12:40PM
