Find Spot record MDO3934 - Anglo-Saxon coin found at Hanford
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Summary
A silver sceat found by a metal detector user 300m east of Hod Hill. The coin has the image of a bird on its reverse and has an unclear obverse.
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Full Description
A sceat found at ST 8632 1066 is being examined by the Dept. of Coins and Medals, British Museum. <1>
Another sceat (ST 8632310660), again found by a metal-detector, is also being examined.
It was found by Kenneth Reginald Farnham of the Dorset Detection Group and was sent to the British Museum for expert cleaning on the 20th September 1984.
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1983, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1983, 151 (Serial). SDO83.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 888073 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8632 1066 (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: 2 023 010 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 67
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888073
Record last edited
Sep 21 2022 3:37PM
