Find Spot record MDO634 - Roman coins found at Clatcombe House, Castleton
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Full Description
The published note describes this find as follows: 'When Clatcombe House was built a coin of the house of Constantine was found in planting trees round the house. Recently the owner of the house dug up a Roman republican coin at the rear of the house (ROMA, 2nd. Cent. BC).' (1)
The republican coin is likely to be made of silver and the house of Constantine one is probably copper alloy. (2)
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1951, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1950, 77 (Serial). SDO50.
<2> 2010, Opinion of Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen, Dorset Finds Liaison Officer (Verbal communication). SDO12317.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 63170 19080 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST61NW |
| Civil Parish | Castleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 023 017
Record last edited
Nov 4 2010 8:33AM
