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Find Spot MPM135 - Roman Coin from east of Gobs Barrow

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Roman coin/s reported as having been found in the Rectory garden 50 yards east of Gob's Barrow Portsdown Hill in 1926.

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A Roman coin (no further details) which was found in the Rectory garden soil 50 yards east of Gob's Barrow. [1]

Referenced to Tales of Wessex page 8?

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Reported as having been a collection of Roman coins found in the garden of the Rectory in 1926 in an article regarding excavations at Gob's Barrow which appeared in the Hampshire Telegraph 2nd April 1926. [2]


<1> Portsmouth City Council, n/a, Portsmouth City SMR Cards, SU60NE29 (Index). SPM1.

<2> Innominate, 1926, Hampshire Telegraph (Bibliographic reference). SPM521.

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  • <1> SPM1 Index: Portsmouth City Council. n/a. Portsmouth City SMR Cards. SU60NE29.
  • <2> SPM521 Bibliographic reference: Innominate. 1926. Hampshire Telegraph.

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Location

Grid reference SU 671 064 (point)
Unitary Authority Portsmouth City

Record last edited

Jul 1 2026 11:51AM