Find Spot record MDO46154 - Hoard of Roman coins, Walls, Puncknowle

A hoard of 1200 coins in an "earthen vessel" was ploughed up in 1791 in a field called "Walls", according to Hutchins. <1-4>

The field commonly known as Walls is actually in two parts, Upper Walls and Lower Walls, centred SY 5405 8745. It has been under grass for many years. <5>

<1> Shipp, W, and Hodson, J W (eds), 1863, The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset. 3rd edition. Volume 2, 796 (Monograph). SWX1269.

<2> Dewar, H S L, Letter and photo: H S L Dewar, 7.10.65 (Verbal communication). SDO19732.

<3> Bailey, C J, 1966, The Romano-British site at `Walls, Puncknoll. (Article in serial). SWX7391.

<4> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1969, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1968, 107-8 (Serial). SDO68.

<5> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, F1 NVQ 07-APR-55 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<5.1> Trivett, A, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments: Mr A Trivett Foreman Puncknowle Manor Estate (Verbal communication). SWX1639.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 450514 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Apr 13 2023 11:53AM