Find Spot record MDO6719 - The Bowleaze Jewel, an Anglo-Saxon mount found at Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth
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Summary
A small gold mount of ninth-century date found in March 1990 on the beach at Bowleaze Cove.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A ninth-century small gold mount from Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth. Found in March 1990 on the beach (1) Illustrated and described in British Museum publication to accompany exhibition entitled 'The Making of England'. (2)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SWX8285 Index: DCC SMR. to 2003. Former DCC SMR Card Index.
- <1> SDO91 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1992. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1991. 113. 184.
- <1> SWX7317 Article in serial: Keen, L. 1991. A Ninth-Century Mount from Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth.. Vol 113. 184.
- <2> SWX8696 Monograph: Webster L and Backhouse J (ed). 1991. The making of England, Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture AD 600-900. no. 258, p281-2.
Finds (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 7040 8190 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY78SW |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 498
Record last edited
Jan 3 2021 4:00PM
