Find Spot record MDO47339 - Gold ring and beads from Puddletown Heath

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Summary

Two gold beads and a gold penannular ring, described as being similar to 'ring money' were found on Puddletown Heath at some time before 1852.

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Full Description

A gold ring was found on Puddletown Heath and is in the Warne Collection. Two small beads were found near it. The gold ring is similar to the Irish 'ringmoney'. <1>

No further information concerning these fields was obtained during field investigation. They were not seen in the Dorset Co Museum. Graphical material omitted. Arch J 6 1852 fp 56. <2>


<1> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1852, Archaeological Journal 6, 56 (Serial). SDO20268.

<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 05-DEC-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455016 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1852. Archaeological Journal 6. 56.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 05-DEC-54.
  • <3>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 455016. [Mapped feature: #637114 ]

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Location

Grid reference SY 745 925 (point)
Map sheet SY79SW
Civil Parish Puddletown; Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SW 21
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455016

Record last edited

Nov 9 2023 10:52AM

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