Find Spot record MDO4502 - Two bronze figurines, Duncliffe Hill, Motcombe

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Two bronze figurines were found on the northeast part of Duncliffe Hill. One is a small figure of a boar or pig of probable late Iron Age date, the other is a figurine depicting the Roman goddess Fortuna.

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Two bronze figurines were found on the north-east spur of Duncliffe Hill, [ST 829227] by Mr Huxter. One is Iron Age, of a pig 39mm long by 20mm high. The second is of the goddess Fortuna, probably made in the Antonine period, and bears a Cornucopia of fruit in her left hand. It is 90mm high and was intended to be mounted on a stand. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1985. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984. 106. 147-148.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 913275.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8286 2267 (point)
Map sheet ST82SW
Civil Parish Motcombe; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 024
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SW 10
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 913275

Record last edited

Nov 10 2022 4:32PM

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