Find Spot record MDO7635 - Roman coins found at Holme Priory, East Holme
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Summary
Three coins found in the gardens of Holme Priory, and reported in the Swanage Times of 17 February 1954.
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Full Description
Three coins, two of Constantine I (306-37), are recorded from the gardens of Holme Priory. <1>
Two coins of Constantine the Great, one illegible, found some years before 1947. Now in the possession of the gardener whose father found them. The gardener could not be contacted during field investigation, but the gardens are centred at SY 89638596. No closer location
of the find-spot is possible. <2>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SWX8351 Map: Calkin, J B. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 1949.
- <2> SDO11903 Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 22-JUL-52.
- <2.1> SWX8211 Verbal communication: Bond, W. Oral: W Bond owner.
- <2.2> SWX4520 Verbal communication: Calkin, J B. Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: J B Calkin.
- <3> SDO150 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 601.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455224.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 897 860 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88NE |
| Civil Parish | East Holme; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 009 015
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455224
Record last edited
Oct 19 2023 11:36AM