Find Spot record MWX483 - Bronze torc, Greenhill, Weymouth

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Summary

A bronze collar reported to have been found at Greenhill. Thought now to be in the British Museum.

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Full Description

An early bronze penannular torc, its flat terminals set with small glass pastes found at Greenhill, Weymouth. Now in the British Museum. <1>

No further information was obtained during field investigation. from SY 68227998 to SY 68348018. <2>

Several objects in the Durden collection at the British Museum, believed to come from Greenhill (SY 683802), include a Celtic bronze collar and tankard handle and a Roman legionary belt plate. There is however another Greenhill not far away (SY 696842). British Museum Accession No. 92.9-1 1707. <3-4>


<1> Oliver, V L, 1923, Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 32 (Article in serial). SWX1763.

<1.1> British Museum Early Iron Age Guide, 115 (Monograph). SWX2289.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 02-AUG-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3> 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.

<4> Sieveking G (ed ), 1971, Prehistoric and Roman Studies, p149, illus (Monograph). SWX2293.

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452669 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> 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. 32.
  • <1.1> Monograph: British Museum Early Iron Age Guide. 115.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 02-AUG-54.
  • <3> 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.
  • <4> Monograph: Sieveking G (ed ). 1971. Prehistoric and Roman Studies. p149, illus.
  • <5> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 452669.

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Location

Grid reference SY 68000 80000 (point)
Map sheet SY68SE
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 002 625
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 68 SE 26
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 452669

Record last edited

May 17 2024 11:43AM

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