Find Spot record MDO47849 - Roman coins, Chesil Beach, Weymouth
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Roman coins are most numerous, especially the third brass of Constantine, after a ground sea on Chesil Beach (SY 6676), Portland. (1).
Dr Ellis had seen a great number of Roman coins, brass and silver, that had been picked up there after ground seas. (2)
Chesil Beach is an extensive feature and was not perambulated. No further information was obtained to enlarge on the above. (3)
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. 826.
- <2> SWX1763 Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1923. Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 44. 46.
- <2.1> SWX8402 Monograph: Ellis. History of Weymouth 3. 108.
- <3> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 13-AUG-54.
- <4>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451555. [Mapped feature: #637664 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 665 765 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 3
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451555
Record last edited
Mar 8 2024 12:28PM