Find Spot record MDO237 - Bronze Age hoard found near Alcroft Copse, Beer Hackett
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Summary
A gold armilla and other ornaments were found in 1849.
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Full Description
In January 1849 a "remarkable collection of gold ornaments" was discovered at Whitfield Farm. They consist of armillae of various types, some torc ornaments others plain, and fragments of an ornament of unknown use. They were discovered about 18" below the surface while drains were being dug in pasture. The collection was shown at the Dublin Industrial Exhibition in 1853, since when all trace of the objects has been lost. <1-2>
See photograph. (BA Types). <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO18643 Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1850. The Archaeological Journal 7. 7. 64.
- <2> SDO17392 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1870. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4. Vol 4. 120.
- <3> SDO10373 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map. 1927.
- <4> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. OS55/F168/6 GOLD ARMILLAE FROM BEER HACKETT.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 199570.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 6130 1086 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61SW |
| Civil Parish | Beer Hackett; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 008 010
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 61 SW 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 199570
Record last edited
Oct 4 2022 4:34PM