Find Spot record MWX393 - Coins and other finds found at North common, Portland

AE Coin of Antoninus Pius and fibula found 2 down on North Common, Portland. Nearby was found a silver penny of Henry III. (1)

Enamelled fibula, a flat disc 1 in diameter, with a hinged pin and catch on the back. Alternate red and green colouring in the enamel. Nearby were found two iron instruments, one resembling a pick and the other a chisel. they weighed 14 and 15lbs respectively. Inferred to be Ro. by contact with burials and R.B. material in the vicinity. (2)

COMMON below VERNE HILL C 1866. acc No 1923-37 (3).

Found in 1863; from the VERNE (4). (?Duplication of coin on Dorset 58 SE 11).

North Common extended from a little south of the VERNE (about 73 N grid) to PORTLAND HARBOUR (DORSET 58NE). (5)

Tithe maps were consulted but the name NORTH COMMON was not shown and no further information was obtained. (6)

<1> G E Eliot, 1872, Journal of the British Archaeological Association Vol 27 (1872), 33-43 G E Eliot: (Article in serial). SWX2056.

<2> Buckman, J, 1868, Ancient remains found on the Isle of Portland, p53, 56-7 (Article in serial). SWX1984.

<3> Display Card Dorset County Museum (Graphic material). SWX1314.

<4> Oliver, V L, 1923, Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, p32-45 (Article in serial). SWX1763.

<5> Lineham, J, 1955, Oral: Mr J Lineham 8.6.55 schoolmaster Fortuneswell (Verbal communication). SWX2060.

<6> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 08-JUN-55 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 451741 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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