Monument record MWX465 - Roman brooch found at 60 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Radipole, Weymouth
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Summary
Roman brooch found in 1936 while digging the garden.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Roman Brooch was found in Sept. 1936, whilst digging the garden of No.60 Mount Pleasant Avenue. Its present whereabouts is not known. Mrs Waugh pointed out the site of this find, which is now under cultivation. There were no further finds. <1>
"Radipole, Weymouth; SY 670814. As (local copy) of Claudius, much worn. Almost certainly the common Minerva reverse, and a grade 1 imitation similar to the Dorset County Museum example figured by Sutherland. In the possession of Mr R J Blanchflower, who found it some years ago in laying out his garden at 64 Mount Pleasant Avenue, (SY 66998142: OS 1/2500 1956). Oyster shells were also found…." <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 29-JUL-54.
- <1.1> SWX2214 Verbal communication: Waugh. Oral: Mrs Waugh (Householder) No 60 Mount Pleasant Avenue Weymouth.
- <2> SWX1197 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1956.
- <3> SWX1317 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1956. Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset in 1953 and 1954. Vol 76. 97-98.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452603.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Amphora and artefacts indicating a possible Roman wreck at Weymouth (Find Spot) (MDO6652)
- Parent of: Roman building, Spa Hill, Radipole, Weymouth (Monument) (MDO6649)
- Parent of: Roman key found at Icen Road, Weymouth (Find Spot) (MDO6650)
- Parent of: Roman pottery from Radipole Lake, Weymouth (Find Spot) (MDO6653)
- Part of: Romano British cemetery Spa Road, Radipole (Monument) (MDO6651)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SY 66980 81430 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 437
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 6
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452603
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 3:22PM