Find Spot record MDO47743 - Penannular ring, Milton Abbas

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Summary

A piece of gold 'ring money' was found at Milton Abbas in 1849.

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Full Description

A piece of gold "ring money" was found near Milton. <1>

A gold ornament, similar to "ring-money", was found at Abbey Milton in a potato field. In 1849 it was in the possession of C Hall of Ansty. <2>

A thick gold ring, 3/4in. in diameter, found by C.Hall some years after 1825. <3>

No further information was obtained during field investigation. <4>


<1> Wools, C, 1839, The Barrow Diggers. A dialogue in imitation of the Grave Diggers in Hamlet., 77 (Monograph). SWX2974.

<2> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1849, Archaeological Journal 56, 56 (Serial). SDO17660.

<3> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1870, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4, 77 (Monograph). SDO17392.

<4> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 27-AUG-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 205775 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Monograph: Wools, C. 1839. The Barrow Diggers. A dialogue in imitation of the Grave Diggers in Hamlet.. 77.
  • <2> Serial: Royal Archaeological Institute. 1849. Archaeological Journal 56. 6. 56.
  • <3> Monograph: Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds). 1870. The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4. Vol 4. 77.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Quinnell, N V. Various. Field Investigators Comments NVQ. F1 NVQ 27-AUG-55.
  • <5>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 205775. [Mapped feature: #637552 ]

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Location

Grid reference ST 805 015 (point)
Map sheet ST80SW
Civil Parish Milton Abbas; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 80 SW 28
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 205775

Record last edited

Jan 15 2024 11:59AM

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