Find Spot record MDO3928 - Anglo-Saxon coin found at Hanford

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Summary

An Anglo-Saxon silver sceat found by a metal-detector user. The coin has a 'Wodan' head on its obverse, and the reverse bears the image of a monster.

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An Anglo-Saxon silver sceat with `Wodan' head, reverse monster, BMC 31 (var.) was found East of Hod Hill at ST 8633 1079. <1>

Found by a metal detector.


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1981, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979, 138 Illus. (Serial). SDO79.

<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888123 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1981. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979. 101. 138 Illus..
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888123.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8633 1079 (point)
Map sheet ST81SE
Civil Parish Hanford; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 023 007
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 75
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888123

Record last edited

Sep 21 2022 4:07PM

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