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A bronze brooch described as a button brooch and of mid- to late-5th century date was found in a field.

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A bronze button brooch of the mid to late 5th century (Avent and Ellison, Class F) was found in a field about one mile from Blandford Forum. <1> (ST 88 07. Brooch sited to the Blandford \forum from OS 10560 1969). <2>

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Serial: Society of Antiquaries of London. 1982. Archaeologia 107. 107. 117.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Fitzgerald, R J. RCHME Fieldworker's Comments RJF. 24-April-1991.
  • <2.1> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1969.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888262.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8849 0750 (point)
Map sheet ST80NE
Civil Parish Blandford Forum; Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 NE 112
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888626

Record last edited

Nov 23 2023 10:45AM

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