Find Spot record MDO2372 - Roman coins and pottery, Lenthay Common, Sherborne
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Summary
Two Roman coins of mid to late 4th-century date and 4th-century pottery were found in 1976 during construction work south of the railway track at Lenthay Common.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Two mid-late 4th century coins were found at Lenthay Common, south of the railway track at ST629154, together with 4th century, pottery during construction work in 1976 (1).
The coins were of Valentinian I, minted at Lyons and dated AD364-75; the other was illegible but also minted at Lyons in AD347-8 (2).
The nature of the construction work is not specified and could be connecte with the sewrage works or irrigation works in the vicinity. The find spot is located approximately 500m east of the Lenthay Roman villa site.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 60.
- <1> SDO10320 Article in serial: Keen, L J. 1976. Sherborne; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 98. 60.
- <2> SDO9937 Index: National Monuments Record. NMR Monument Record.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 629 154 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Sherborne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 101 133
Record last edited
Oct 11 2022 12:43PM
