Find Spot record MDO28114 - Roman disc brooch, Wallisdown Road, Poole
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A complete bronze brooch, said to be from Wallisdown Road is now in Poole Museum. The brooch is of 2nd- or 3rd-century disc type. (1)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1983, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982, 187 (Serial). SDO82.
A complete bronze brooch, said to be from Wallisdown Road (SZ 049949 to SZ 077937 area) is now in the Poole Museums collection. There have been road works recently in the area adjacent to the Dorset Institute of Higher Education (SZ 0794 approx.). The brooch is of 2nd- or 3rd-century disc type and is very similar to one from Woodeaton (Collingwood and Richmond 1971, 291).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO82 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1983. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1982. 104. 187.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 063 941 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SE |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 4 2013 2:48PM
