Monument record MDO6538 - The Verne: Four cists found during construction of The Verne Fortress
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Summary
Four cists found during the construction of the Verne fortress c. 1860, within the destroyed enclosure there.
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Full Description
Four cists found in the SW of the destroyed enclosure on Verne Hill, discovered during the construction of the Verne Fortress c. 1860. Three of the burials lay E-W including one, possibly of a child (with its head to the W). One cist to the W lay N-S with the head to the N. Some pottery sherds were also found there.(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.
DCC SMR, to 2003, Former DCC SMR Card Index (Index). SWX8285.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6898 7354 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 100 B
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Portland 100
Record last edited
Oct 13 2015 10:37AM
