Find Spot record MWX303 - Statuette of Hercules, Weymouth
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Summary
Statuette of Hercules found 1889. Possibly Roman.
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Full Description
Statuette of bronze presented by the late Rev. J Gordon. <1>
A Romano British statuette of Hercules on a pedestal, 4 3/4" high, found in a garden at Westham, Weymouth (SY 6779) in 1889. Now in the Dorset County Museum. <2>
No further information was obtained during field investigation regarding a more precise site of this find. See in the Dorset County Museum. Possibly Romano British or later. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1315 Unpublished document: Dorset County Museum. Dorset County Museum Accessions Book. XIV.B.224.
- <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. 43.
- <3> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 12-AUG-54.
- <3.1> SWX1768 Unpublished document: Correspondence with Colonel Drew, Curator of Dorchester County Museum.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 451574.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 67000 79000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 522
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 8
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 451574
Record last edited
Dec 1 2022 5:02PM