Find Spot record MDO180 - Durotrigian coin, The Walnuts, 2 Prout Hill, Beaminster
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Summary
A Durotrigian bronze coin, dated to around AD50-70, was found in the garden of 'The Walnuts' in 1963.
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Full Description
In 1963, Captain A W J Cobham found a Durotrigian bronze coin (Mack's Type 340), dated to around AD50-70, in his garden at 'The Walnuts, 2 Prout Hill, Beaminster. The coin was found in the same area as some Roman pottery found previously. The coin was subsequently lost in the same garden. <1>
Captain Cobham has found … In 1963 he found a cast bronze coin of the Durotriges, Mack 339 (Farrar gives Mack 340), in soil from the southern corner of the garden. It is now lost. <1> <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO10605 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1965. 'A Durotrigian Bronze Coin from Beaminster' Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 87. 107-8.
- <2> SDO18790 Monograph: Haselgrove, C. 1978. Supplementary Gazetteer of Find Spots of Celtic Coins in Britain, 1977. 91.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193025.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 480 012 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SE |
| Civil Parish | Beaminster; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 24
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193025
Record last edited
Nov 14 2022 2:55PM