Monument record MWX411 - Romano-British burials, Withies Croft Quarries/Maggot Quarries, Portland
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Summary
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stone cist found in 1868 in Withies Croft Quarries contained a coarse ware beaker and bowl, probably 2nd century, and in 1879 a grave with a skeleton and two jars was discovered in the Maggot Quarries SY 691726.
<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.
<1.1> 1872, Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 - 1872 Page(s) 34 (Article in serial). SWX2113.
<1.2> Various, Dorset County Chronicle, 29- May- 1879 (Serial). SWX6464.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451825 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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.
- <1.1> SWX2113 Article in serial: 1872. Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 - 1872 Page(s) 34. Vol 28.
- <1.2> SWX6464 Serial: Various. Dorset County Chronicle. 29- May- 1879.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451825.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 693 727 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 314
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451825
Record last edited
Jan 1 2024 8:38AM
