Find Spot record MDO19162 - Roman Coin Hoard from Fordington Moor, Dorchester

A Roman coin hoard was discovered by workmen on Fordington Moor 'many years' prior to 1901. The coins may have become dispersed and are in private hands or lost.

'Many years' prior to 1901 'Two men were at work in the meadow formerly called Fordington Moor, east of Dorchester. The spot is about 200 yards north of the Blandford Road, nearly two thirds of the way to Grey's Bridge. Joseph Gawler, one of the men, told the writer that they found a multitude of Roman coins, not far beneath the surface. He said that a passer by, whose name is not remembered, carried off a 'hatful' of them. Further, Gawler said that he believed that more are still on the spot. He spoke of ashes being with or near the coins.' (1)

<1> Moule, H J, 1901, Dorchester Antiquities, 49 (Bibliographic reference). SDO9439.

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