Monument record MWX471 - Silver coin hoard, Jordan Hill, Weymouth
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Summary
In Aug 1812 whilst ploughing the brow of Jordan Hill in the same field as the Roman Temple, labourers found an unbaked Roman urn filled with several hundred silver coins of the Lower Empire. The coins ranged from AD 244-286 and were chiefly from Gordian to Postumus. A late 3rd century hoard.
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Full Description
Roman coin hoard found in 1812 or 1816, probably on Jordan Hill at Preston.
(SY 6982) In Aug 1812 whilst ploughing the brow of Jordan Hill in the same field as the Roman Temple, labourers found an unbaked Roman urn filled with several hundred silver coins of the Lower Empire. The coins ranged from 244-286 AD <2> and were chiefly from Gordian to Postumus. Many were obtained by Mr C Warne. <3>
Similar information, but found in 1816 not half a mile from Rimbury. <4>
(SY 698821). No further information regarding the precise site of this find was obtained during field investigation. The area indicated includes the top of the hill. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX2251 Map: Unknown. Annotated Record Map Rec. 6.
- <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. p48.
- <2.1> SWX8402 Monograph: Ellis. History of Weymouth 3.
- <3> SWX1269 Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1863. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2. Vol 2. 839.
- <4> SWX2254 Monograph: Warne, C. 1872. The Celtic Tumuli of Dorset (1872). p60.
- <5> SWX1995 Article in serial: 1872. Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 28 Clifton. Vol 28. p87.
- <6> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 05-AUG-54.
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452630.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69800 82100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 611
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 13
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452630
Record last edited
Nov 19 2023 7:20AM