Find Spot record MDO6680 - Coin of James II found at Cromwell Road, Weymouth

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A half-crown of James II (minted in Ireland in 1690 as emergency gun money).

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A half-crown of James II (minted in Ireland in 1690 as emergency gun money). Discovered year before it was reported by Mr W Hall and still in his possession at the time of publication in 1977 (1)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1980. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1977. 99. 125.
  • <1> Article in serial: Keen L. 1977. Dorset Archaeology in 1977- Weymouth.. Vol 99.

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Location

Grid reference SY 67040 79340 (point)
Map sheet SY67NE
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 459

Record last edited

Nov 30 2022 3:31PM

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