Find Spot record MDO5777 - Coin hoard and other finds of Roman date, Horton
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Summary
A hoard of 139 bronze coins ranging from Antoninus Pius to Valens was found in a stream bed before 1875. Pottery, including seven complete pots, a spear-head, a wheel-hub, an amber bead, and other material of Roman date was found in the same area.
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Full Description
The finds were made in a stream at the foot of a hill, and to the north of the field known as Horton Pond. <1>
A possibly votive deposit found in June 1875. Consisted of 139 bronze coins ranging from Antoninus Pius to Valens was accompanied by Iron Age, Samian and New Forest pottery, including seven complete pots. An iron spear head, a bronze wheel hub, an amber bead and fragments of bronze shield or scabbard binding were also recovered. <2>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO16820 Unpublished document: Wake Smart, T W. Discovery of Roman Coins at Horton.
- <2> SDO129 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1975. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume V (East). 37.
- <3> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 138.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213045.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 03338 07409 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 213045
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 15
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Horton 15
Record last edited
Jul 24 2023 1:43PM