Find Spot record MDO47390 - Bronze brooch found at Maiden Newton
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Summary
A bronze brooch of 1st-century date said to have been found at 'The Ridges' in Maident Newton. The exact find spot and circumstances are not known.
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Full Description
A bronze brooch recently found at Maiden Newton, was exhibited in the Dorset County Museum in March 1934. The brooch was a foreign type which came into fashion not long before the Roman conquest to the close of 1st century AD. <1>
Found at "The Ridges", Maiden Newton. Acc No.1934.7.1. <2>
No further information concerning this find was obtained during field investigation. No house or field named "The Ridges" could be traced in Maiden Newton. The name may possibly have been given to the strip lynchets at SY 60309770 erroneously. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO37 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1935. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1934. 56. xxviii.
- <2> SWX1315 Unpublished document: Dorset County Museum. Dorset County Museum Accessions Book.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 10-JAN-55.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 453093. [Mapped feature: #637170 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 6150 9650 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY69NW |
| Civil Parish | Maiden Newton; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 69 NW 16
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 453093
Record last edited
Nov 16 2023 1:34PM