Find Spot record MDO4502 - Bronze figurines, Duncliffe Hill, Motcombe
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Summary
Two bronze figurines were found on the northeast part of Duncliffe Hill. One is a small figure of a boar or pig of probable late Iron Age date, the other is a figurine depicting the Roman goddess Fortuna.
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Full Description
Two bronze figurines were found on the north-east spur of Duncliffe Hill, [ST 829227] by Mr Huxter. One is Iron Age, of a pig 39mm long by 20mm high. The second is of the goddess Fortuna, probably made in the Antonine period, and bears a Cornucopia of fruit in her left hand. It is 90mm high and was intended to be mounted on a stand. <1>
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1985, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1984, 147-148 (Serial). SDO84.
<2> National Record of the Historic Environment, 913275 (Digital archive). SDO14739.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8286 2267 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SW |
| Civil Parish | Motcombe; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 041 024
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SW 10
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 913275
Record last edited
Oct 4 2024 10:46AM
