Find Spot record MDO20263 - Roman coin found near Sherborne Old Castle Well, Castleton
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Summary
A coin of the house of Constantine was found amongst 14th century debris near the site of the well At Sherborne Old Castle during 1955.
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A coin of the house of Constantine was found amongst 14th century debris near the site of the well At Sherborne Old Castle during 1955 (Bean, 1955).
C E Bean excavated the well during 1955 and it was also Bean who recorded the findspot of the Roman coin. The separate reports, however, suggest that the coin was not found during the excavation of the well but in unrelated debris nearby.
Bean, C E, 1955, Romano-British occupation sites near Sherborne and Yeovil; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 145 (Article in serial). SDO10294.
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- --- SDO10294 Article in serial: Bean, C E. 1955. Romano-British occupation sites near Sherborne and Yeovil; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 77. 145.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 64841 16762 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
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Record last edited
Jun 20 2024 10:15AM
