Monument record MDO29820 - Human remains found at the Priory, Wareham
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Summary
Human remains found at the Priory, Wareham in about 1720. The burials may belong to the medieval Priory.
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Full Description
Hutchins recorded 'a near cartload of bones' dug up c. 1720 in making (or extending) a cellar. He writes that some were 'found between two stones set edgeways', while one, face downwards with head to the east was in a 'stone coffin'. (1-2)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1965, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1964, 116 (Serial). SDO64.
<2> Hutchins, J, 1861, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. Volume 1. 3rd edition, 86-7 (Monograph). SDO12569.
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Finds (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9248 8717 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY98NW |
| Civil Parish | Wareham Town; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: MDO29820
Record last edited
Nov 13 2013 11:52AM
