Find Spot record MDO45194 - Roman coin, Powerstock
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Summary
A coin of Maximus (AD 383-388) in Bridport Museum reported in 1893 to have been found in the railway cutting at Powerstock. The exact date and location of this find are not known.
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Full Description
A coin of Maximus from a railway cutting at Powerstock (SY 5196) is in the Museum at Bridport. <1>
No further information was obtained upon this find during field investigation. The coin was not seen in Bridport Museum. <2>
<1> Boswell-Stone, 1893, Prehistoric and Roman Remains in West Dorset, 14 (Monograph). SWX1258.
<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 02-MAY-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450899 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 5285 9618 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY59NW |
| Civil Parish | Powerstock; Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 59 NW 32
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 450899
Record last edited
Jan 3 2023 4:48PM
