Find Spot record MDO4528 - Iron Age coin hoards, Okeford Fitzpaine
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Summary
Hoards of 70 to 80 Durotrigian silver coins were found near here in 1752 and 1788.
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Full Description
Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1881, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club, 91-94 (Serial). SDO3.
‘(39) INHUMATION BURIALS, probably Romano-British, were found in a chalk pit S. of the village (808102); several were found with the feet to the E. and covered with tabular flints. Hoards of 70 to 80 Durotrigian silver coins were found near this site in 1753 and 1788 (Dorset Procs. IV (1880), 91–4; Hutchins IV, 335).’
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO3 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1881. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club. 4. 91-94.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 808 102 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Okeford Fitzpaine; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 042 039 B
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 7
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Okeford Fitzpaine 39
Record last edited
Feb 16 2018 2:21PM
