Find Spot record MDO19213 - Iron Age Brooches from Dorchester
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Summary
A collection of Iron Ages brooches, two from Dorchester, were exhibited by Col Drew at the first winter meeting of the DNHAS for the year 1933 at the DCM on 29/3/1933. Two of them are thought to have been originally recovered from the south end of South Street.
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Full Description
A collection of Iron Ages brooches, mostly from Dorchester were exhibited by Col Drew at the first winter meeting of the DNHAS for the year 1933 at the DCM on 29/3/1933. They were from the Farnham Museum and were exhibited by the kindness of Captain G. Pitt-Rivers. They have never been published.(1)
I remember two only from Dorchester. One was a lead brooch – a degenerate Halstatt and the other a Halstatt bronze brooch. They were labelled “south end of South Street” Dorchester and they were bought by Pitt Rivers at a London sale. I very much doubt the precise siting. No further information was obtained upon these finds during field investigation.(2)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO10117 Article in serial: Anon. 1933. The Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 55. xxxix.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-JUL-54.
- <2.1> SWX8235 Verbal communication: Drew, Lt Col C D. Oral: Lt Col Drew, Curator, Dorchester County Museum.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 19-AUG-54.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453455.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69203 90348 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 SE 91
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453455
Record last edited
Feb 13 2024 5:14PM