Monument record MDO6698 - Roman Bronze Key found at Twizell, Icen Road, Weymouth

A Roman bronze key 3ins. long was found at Twizell, Icen Road, Weymouth in 1909, it is now in the Dorset Co. Museum. <1>

(SY 67168155) Twizell, No 45 Icen Road, was built about 1923. I have no knowledge of this find. No further information concerning a more precise siting of this find was obtained during field investigation. <2>

<1> Oliver, V L, 1923, Pre-Roman and Roman Occupation of the Weymouth District. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 43 (Article in serial). SWX1763.

‘ROMAN BRONZE KEY. A Roman bronze key, 3” long, was dug up in newly made ground at Twizell, Icen Road, in Nov. 1909.’

<1> Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 1923, Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Antiquarian Field Club for 1922-1923, 43 (Serial). SDO29.

<2> Swatridge, G C, Various, Field Investigators Comments GCS, F1 GCS 28-JUL-54 (Unpublished document). SWX1169.

<2.1> Selby, Mrs U, Oral; Mrs U Selby (owner), 45 Icen Road (Verbal communication). SWX2210.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 452597 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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