Monument record MWX3414 - Cist in shaft at Roman temple at Jordan Hill, Weymouth
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A stone cist at the bottom of the ritual shaft in the Romano-Celtic temple at Jordan Hill, Weymouth. Warne writing in 1844 makes no mention of the cist but describes finds that are later described as coming from the cist as having undergone the "action of fire" The cist contained two urns, a sword, a spear-head, a knife, a steelyard, a bucket-handle, a crook and other iron objects.(1)
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3 (Monograph). SDO150.
DCC SMR, to 2003, Former DCC SMR Card Index (Index). SWX8285.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6989 8206 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Oct 4 2024 12:03PM
