Monument record MDO6534 - Roman burial found on Verne Common Road (formerly Zigzag Road), Portland
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Summary
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Six apparently adult inhumations were found when laying water-mains in 1950 in Verne Common Road (formerly Zigzag Road) … A third cist (SY 6872 7377) had nails indicating a wooden coffin. The burial was orientated NE-SW with the head to the N, and the cist measured 6ft 5inches long. <1>
<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 605 (Monograph). SDO150.
<2> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East) (Unpublished document). SDO17434.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451669 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 605.
- <2> SDO17434 Unpublished document: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. Externally held archive: RCH01/093 RCHME Inventory: Dorset II (South-East).
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451669.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 6872 7377 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 099 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451669
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portland 99
Record last edited
Jul 26 2023 11:59AM
