Find Spot record MDO44916 - Stone gaming piece, Gussage St Michael

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Summary

A smooth, thin oval stone disc gaming piece from Gussage St Michael is in the Dorset Museum. It is described as a Romano-British "counter of draughtsman". The findspot is unknown, and the object was discovered prior to 1896.

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"Presented by Rev J. WARD Mus No 1896/9/1. From Gussage St Michael. R B counter of draughtsman." Smooth, thin oval stone disc. t.13" Diam. .8" x .7". <1> No information was obtained during field investigation regarding this find. It was not viewed in the Dorset County Museum. <2>

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  • <1> Index: Drew, C D. Colonel Drew's Index, Dorset County Museum.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 30-MAR-54.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210064. [Mapped feature: #634343 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 9849 1150 (point)
Map sheet ST91SE
Civil Parish Gussage St Michael; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SE 36
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 210064

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Jul 3 2023 3:49PM

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