Monument record MDO5663 - Late Iron Age and Roman finds from an enclosure, Gussage St Michael
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Summary
Objects found by the Kennet Metal Detecting Club in the area of a 'double banjo' complex include a Durotrigian quarter stater, an iron saw of possible Late Iron Age or Roman date, and the base of a Samian cup with the stamp of ASIATICUS of Lezoux.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1988, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987, 133-134 (Serial). SDO87.
'ST 999131. From within the area of a 'double banjo' complex located by John Boyden (RCHME forthcoming): a Durotrigian ΒΌ stater, Mack 319; an Fe saw, probably late Iron Age or early Roman, and the base of a samian cup, Drag. 33, bearing the stamp of ASIATICUS of Lezoux, c. 150-80 AD.'
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDO87 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1988. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1987. 109. 133-134.
Finds (3)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | ST 999 131 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SE |
| Civil Parish | Gussage St Michael; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 008 056 B
Record last edited
Apr 30 2024 4:02PM
