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Monument Number 452630
Hob Uid: 452630
Location : Dorset Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SY6980082100
Summary : In Aug 1812 whilst ploughing the brow of Jordan Hill in the same field as the Roman Temple (See SY 68 SE 11), labourers found an unbaked Roman urn filled with several hundred silver coins of the Lower Empire. The coins ranged from 244-286 A.D. and were chiefly from Gordian to Postumus. A late 3rd century hoard.
More information : Roman coinhoard found in 1812 or 1816, probably on Jordan Hill at Preston. (1) (SY 6982) In Aug 1812 whilst ploughing the brow of Jordan Hill in the same field as the Roman Temple (See SY 68 SE 11), labourers found an unbaked Roman urn filled with several hundred silver coins of the Lower Empire. The coins ranged from 244-286 A.D. (2) and were chiefly from Gordian to Postumus. Many were obtained by Mr C Warne (3). Similar information, but found in 1816 not half a mile from Rimbury (4). (2-5) (SY 698821). No further information regarding the precise site of this find was obtained during field investigation. The area indicated includes the top of the hill. (6)

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Source details : Rec 6"
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Source details : Col CD Drew's Index
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Source details : (VL Oliver)
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Source details : Hist of Weymouth 3 (Ellis)
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Source details : Hutchins Hist of Dorset (1774) Vol 2 3rd Ed 1863 (Ed W Shipp and J W Hodson)
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Source details : Celtic Tumuli of Dorset 1872 (C Warne)
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Vol(s) : 28, 1872

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Source details : F1 GCS 05-AUG-54
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Roman
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Monument End Date : 299
Monument Start Date : 286
Monument Type : Findspot
Evidence : Find

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Period : Roman
Component Monument Type : Findspot
Object Type : COIN HOARD
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SY 68 SE 13
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Relationship type : General association

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-08-05
End Date : 1954-08-05

Historic England Research Records

Monument Number 452630