Find Spot record MWX789 - Roman silver coin found near Cauldron Barn Farm, Swanage

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Summary

A silver coin, probably of Antoninus Pius, was found in a field north of Cauldron Barn Farm in 1930.

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Full Description

(SZ 02397992) Romano-British silver coin found. <1>

The coin was turned up by a ploughman circa 1930 somewhere in the field centred SZ 02487980, to the south west of a wood, and is now probably in the possession of Mr. Hickson's sister. No details of the coin given. <2-3>

A coin probably of Antoninus Pius (138-61AD) comes from a field north of Cauldron Barn Farm (SZ 024798) <4-5>


<1> Calkin, J B, 1950, Annotated Record Map Corr. 6, 1950 (Map). SWX2543.

<2> Rigg, J, Field Investigators Comments JR, F1 JR 03-SEP-52 (Unpublished document). SWX1255.

<3> 1952, Mr Hickson (Farmer Cauldron Barn Farm) (Verbal communication). SWX3258.

<4> Various, Swanage Times, 7 Oct 1953 (Serial). SWX3259.

<5> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3, 611 (Monograph). SDO150.

‘A coin probably of Antoninus Pius (138–61) comes from a field N. of Caldron Barn Farm, sz 024795 (Swanage Times, 7 Oct. 1953),’

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment, 457433 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Calkin, J B. 1950. Annotated Record Map Corr. 6. 1950.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Rigg, J. Field Investigators Comments JR. F1 JR 03-SEP-52.
  • <3> Verbal communication: 1952. Mr Hickson (Farmer Cauldron Barn Farm).
  • <4> Serial: Various. Swanage Times. 7 Oct 1953.
  • <5> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume II (South East) Part 3. 611.
  • <7> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 457433.

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Location

Grid reference SZ 023 799 (point)
Map sheet SZ07NW
Civil Parish Swanage; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 020 105
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 07 NW 3
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 457433

Record last edited

Jul 19 2024 4:51PM

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