Find Spot record MWX483 - Bronze torc, Greenhill, Weymouth
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Summary
A bronze collar reported to have been found at Greenhill. Thought now to be in the British Museum.
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Full Description
An early bronze penannular torc, its flat terminals set with small glass pastes found at Greenhill, Weymouth. Now in the British Museum. <1>
No further information was obtained during field investigation. from SY 68227998 to SY 68348018. <2>
Several objects in the Durden collection at the British Museum, believed to come from Greenhill (SY 683802), include a Celtic bronze collar and tankard handle and a Roman legionary belt plate. There is however another Greenhill not far away (SY 696842). British Museum Accession No. 92.9-1 1707. <3-4>
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> 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. 32.
- <1.1> SWX2289 Monograph: British Museum Early Iron Age Guide. 115.
- <2> SWX1255 Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-AUG-54.
- <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. 614.
- <4> SWX2293 Monograph: Sieveking G (ed ). 1971. Prehistoric and Roman Studies. p149, illus.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452669.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 68000 80000 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY68SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 625
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 26
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452669
Record last edited
May 17 2024 11:43AM