Monument record MDO8406 - Cist burials, Worth Matravers
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Summary
The finding of burials in stone cists is reported in Purbeck Papers published in 1855. The number and date of the burials is not known, though Romano-British seems likely. From the churchyard of St Nicholas Church.
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Full Description
SY 9728 7744. Burials in stone cists are said to have been found in the churchyard at Worth Matravers. <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, 620 (Monograph). SDO150.
‘OTHER ROMAN MONUMENTS. … Worth Matravers. … Burials in stone cists are said to have been found in the churchyard, 97287744 (Purbeck Papers I (1855), 34).’
<1.1> Austen, J H, 1856-7, Purbeck Papers 1, 34 (Monograph). SWX4501.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 456456 (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. 620.
- <1.1> SWX4501 Monograph: Austen, J H. 1856-7. Purbeck Papers 1. 34.
- <2> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 456456.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 9728 7744 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NE |
| Civil Parish | Worth Matravers; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 028 050
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NE 37
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 456456
Record last edited
Aug 23 2024 4:29PM
