Find Spot record MDO30139 - Roman coins from Somerleigh Court garden, Dorchester
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Summary
Several hundred Roman coins were found in the garden of Somerleigh Court in the late nineteenth century.
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Full Description
About 300 Roman coins were found in the garden of Somerleigh Court in the late nineteenth century. When 'Mr Pearce built Somerleigh Court, he gave the garden a deep trenching. This seems to have brought the "Roman stratum" to the surface.' (1)
The coins include silver coins of Vespasian, Hadrian, and Antoninus Pius and Second Brass coins of Diocletian and Magnentius. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO9439 Bibliographic reference: Moule, H J. 1901. Dorchester Antiquities. 48-50.
Finds (4)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6907 9047 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69SE |
| Civil Parish | Dorchester; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 31 2014 11:52AM