Find Spot record MWX437 - Durotrigian currency bars, Portland
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Summary
Durotrigian currency bars identified whilst in use as doorstops, now in Portland Museum. Believed to be unique in Britain.
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Full Description
Two iron ingots were discovered by a local antiquarian in a neighbours house at SY 691 706, being used as doorstops. They are distinctive enough to be identified as spitzbarren types used on the Continent during the Iron Age. Now in the Portland Museum, they are unique in Britain. <1>
<1> Ehrenreich, R M, 1985, Trade, Technology and the Iron Working Community in the Iron Age of Southern Britain, 113 (Monograph). SWX2169.
<2> Grinsell, L V, 1958, The Archaeology of Wessex, p137 (Monograph). SWX2170.
<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 868649 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 69100 70600 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 341
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 66
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 868649
Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 11:42AM
