Find Spot record MDO47772 - Greek coins found at Five Barrows, Tyneham
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Summary
Nine Greek coins in Dorset Museum are said to have come from 'Five Barrows', possibly the group of barrows in Tyneham.
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Full Description
Nine Greek bronze coins from "Five Barrows". Now in the Rackett Collection, Dorchester Museum. Calkin applies this information to the Five Barrows at Tyneham (SY 8784) but asks if there is another 'Five Barrows' in Dorset? <1>
<1> Calkin, J B, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6, 1950 (Map). SWX8351.
<1.1> Milne, J G, 1948, Finds of Greek Coins in the British Isles (Monograph). SWX2101.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 455498 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 875 840 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY88SE |
| Civil Parish | Steeple with Tyneham; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 88 SE 34
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 455498
Record last edited
Jan 22 2024 2:18PM
