Monument record MWX3528 - Stone Plinth at Breakwater Quarries, Grove, Portland
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Full Description
A stone plinth measuring 7 ft by 4ft, and 6 inches thick, was tooled in a similar way to the two sarcophagi uncovered in the same cemetery in 1852. It may have been intended to take a sarcophagus. It consisted of four pieces of stone of unequal size with a semi-circular channel running around its edge. It was laid in clay or some kind of cement. (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.
<1> 1872, Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 Clifton, p204-205 (Article in serial). SWX1995.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- 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.
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SWX1995 Article in serial: 1872. Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 Clifton. Vol 28. p204-205.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70 72 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 279
Record last edited
Jan 7 2009 10:06AM
