Find Spot record MDO8129 - Coin hoard found at North Street, Wareham

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Summary

About 1850 a number of Roman coins, said to be around 40, were discovered when the hill at the top of North Street was lowered. The coins were dispersed after discovery, but several were traced and found to include coins of Tiberius, Nero, Vespasian and Domitian, AD 14-96. Possibly a hoard of late 1st-century date.

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Full Description

About 1850, some 40 coins were discovered when the hill at the top of North Street was lowered 5 to 6 feet. Although dispersed several were traced and included coins of Tiberius, Nero, Vespasian and Domitian. <1-2>

(SY922877. Coin hoard sited from author 2 and OS 2500 1969) <3>


<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1956, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954, 82-85 (Serial). SDO54.

<2> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 614 (Monograph). SDO150.

<3> Fitzgerald, R J, RCHME Fieldworker's Comments RJF, RJF 19-SEP-1991 (Unpublished document). SWX2638.

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 887414 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1956. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1954. 76. 82-85.
  • <2> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 614.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Fitzgerald, R J. RCHME Fieldworker's Comments RJF. RJF 19-SEP-1991.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 887414.

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Location

Grid reference SY 92200 87700 (point)
Map sheet SY98NW
Civil Parish Wareham Town; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 023 085 K
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 98 NW 67
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 887414
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Wareham 85

Record last edited

Nov 23 2023 10:46AM

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