Find Spot record MDO4547 - Roman coins found near Hibbett Lane, Okeford Fitzpaine

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Summary

The words 'Roman coins found here' appear in this area on Isaac Taylor's 1765 map of Dorset. The precise find spot is not marked.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

ST 804101 The words "Roman coins found here", with no siting symbol, occur on Taylor's map south of Okeford Fitzpaine. No further information could be found regarding these coins. (Possibly refers to ST 80 NW1). <2>

This may be a confusion with finds of Durotrigian coins reported from the area. <3>


National Record of the Historic Environment, 206228 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1881, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 91-94 (Serial). SDO3.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 30-JUN-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2.1> Taylor, Isaac, 1765, Map of Dorsetshire (Cartographic materials). SWX7290.

<3> Royal Commission on Historic Monuments, 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2, 206 (Monograph). SDO136.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 206228.
  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1881. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 4. 91-94.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 30-JUN-55.
  • <2.1> Cartographic materials: Taylor, Isaac. 1765. Map of Dorsetshire.
  • <3> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historic Monuments. 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 2. 2. 206.

Finds (1)

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Location

Grid reference ST 8040 1010 (point)
Map sheet ST81SW
Civil Parish Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 039A/039B
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 057
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 8
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206228

Record last edited

Jul 22 2024 12:43PM

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