Find Spot record MDO2686 - Coin Hoard, Bere Farm, Thorncombe
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Summary
A hoard of 95 clipped and mutilated shillings and sixpences of Mary, Edward VI, Elizabeth, James I, Charles I, and Charles II was found in the digging up of the roots of oak trees during the making of the South West Railway from Bridport to Chard opposite Bere farm.
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Full Description
(Area ST 378058) A hoard of 95 clipped and mutilated shillings and sixpences of Elizabeth, Charles I, James I, Edward VI, Mary and Charles II was found in digging up the roots of oak trees during the making of the south west Railway from Bridport to Chard opposite Beere Farm. The trees were situated beside a cottage which was demolished to allow the turnpike road to be diverted. (1)
National Record of the Historic Environment, 191419 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
Pulman, George P R, 1875, The Book of the Axe (Monograph). SDO17923.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 378 058 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST30NE |
| Civil Parish | Thorncombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 112 053
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 30 NE 19
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 191419
Record last edited
Apr 5 2022 10:50AM
