Find Spot record MDO2536 - Iron Age coin, Stoke Abbott
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Summary
A gold coin of Iron Age date was found in 1916 in a gully created by heavy rainfall in a ploughed field.
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Full Description
Electrotype of Gaulish gold coin of Bellovacian type on display in Dorset County Museum. It was ploughed up near Waddon Hill. <1>
The coin in the possession of Mr Wyatt, was found by him in 1916, in a field which was under the plough. The find-spot (ST 44400012), which Mr Wyatt was able to point out to within 10 yards, was in a gulley (still traceable) that had been created by a violent rain storm.
Mr. Wyatt has found no other traces of antiquity in the vicinity, and nothing was discovered in the area, which is now grass-covered, during field investigation. <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 11-MAR-55.
- <1.1> SWX1314 Graphic material: Display Card Dorset County Museum.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F2 JR 12-MAY-55.
- <2.1> SDO18736 Verbal communication: Wyatt, R J. 1955. Oral: Mr R J Wyatt, Brimley Farm, Stoke Abbott.
- <2.1> SDO18743 Verbal communication: Wyatt, Mrs. 1955. Oral: Mrs Wyatt (tenant), Brimley Farm, Stoke Abbott.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 193103.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 4440 0012 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST40SW |
| Civil Parish | Stoke Abbott; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 107 019
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SW 17
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 193103
Record last edited
Nov 4 2022 5:23PM
