Find Spot record MWX4515 - Weymouth Bay Amphora
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Summary
An amphora recovered from Weymouth Bay in 1888.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Weymouth Bay, either dredged or brought ashore by a fishing net in 1888. Amphora. Only 1 ft high, globular at the top. Tapering with a straight outline to a blunt point, partly covered with serpulae. (XVI B., 166) (1 & 2)
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database, Single Find 19 (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Oliver, V L, 1923, Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society (Article in serial). SWX1763.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SWX8707 Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database. Single Find 19.
- <2> SWX1763 Article in serial: Oliver, V L. 1923. Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 44.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 70520 79901 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY77NW |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1425
Record last edited
May 6 2004 12:57PM
