Find Spot record MDO46155 - Hoard of Roman coins, Walls, Puncknowle
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Summary
Hutchins records a jar containing many coins being ploughed up near The Knoll about 1850. It is now known that this hoard was found in Walls field. Some of the coins, ranging Gallienus to Carausius I, are in the Museum of Dorset.
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Hutchins records a jar containing many coins being ploughed up near the Knoll about 1850. It has now been established that this hoard was also found in Walls field, and 105 coins from it, ranging from Gallienus to Carausius I, are in the Dorset County Museum. <1-4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 796.
- <2> SDO19732 Verbal communication: Dewar, H S L. Letter and photo: H S L Dewar. 7.10.65.
- <3> SWX7391 Article in serial: Bailey, C J. 1966. The Romano-British site at `Walls, Puncknoll. .
- <4> SDO68 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1969. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968. 90. 167-8.
- <5>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 450514. [Mapped feature: #635780 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5405 8745 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NW 14
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450514
Record last edited
Apr 13 2023 11:48AM