Find Spot record MDO870 - Roman coin found at Cheselbourne
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Summary
A coin of Diocletian was found just under the surface of the mound of a round barrow opened by the antiquarian Charles Warne. The exact location of this barrow is not known.
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Full Description
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 148 (Monograph). SDO146.
‘C. Hall opened a small barrow, Rough Barrow, on Cheselbourne Common and found three urns, one of which appeared to contain bird bones (Barrow Diggers, 92); this is probably the barrow described by Warne (C.T.D. Pt. 3, No. 97) in which two urns were found in cists cut into the natural chalk and a coin of Diocletian was found just under the surface at the summit of the mound.’
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 148.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 7800 0100 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Cheselbourne; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 031 058 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 23
Record last edited
Mar 1 2024 3:52PM
