Find Spot record MDO237 - Bronze Age hoard found near Alcroft Copse, Beer Hackett

In January 1849 a "remarkable collection of gold ornaments" was discovered at Whitfield Farm. They consist of armillae of various types, some torc ornaments others plain, and fragments of an ornament of unknown use. They were discovered about 18" below the surface while drains were being dug in pasture. The collection was shown at the Dublin Industrial Exhibition in 1853, since when all trace of the objects has been lost. <1-2>

See photograph. (BA Types). <3>

<1> Royal Archaeological Institute, 1850, The Archaeological Journal 7, 64 (Serial). SDO18643.

<2> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1870, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 4, 120 (Monograph). SDO17392.

<3> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, 1927 (Map). SDO10373.

(ST 61301086) Ancient Gold Armillae and other Ornaments found AD 1849 (NAT)

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OS55/F168/6 GOLD ARMILLAE FROM BEER HACKETT (Index). SDO14738.

Photographer: UNKNOWN

<5> National Record of the Historic Environment, 199570 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Oct 4 2022 4:34PM