The first weekend of the dig was far more successful than could possibly have been hoped. Several interesting archaeological features of the village were investigated and a full report on these will be published in due course. An eclectic mix of artefacts were discovered and, in particular, three coins spanning the history of the village.
- The earliest was a Roman coin, discovered where the Roman Roads Association has long believed a Roman road led from Charmouth to the coast. This is the first physical evidence that has ever been found of a Roman presence in Charmouth.
- An extremely well preserved 18th Century coin marked the Georgian period when the cottage where it was found was built.
- At the same cottage, an American coin dated from the time of the Second World War and the build up of American troops along this coast.
Many thanks goes to the Dorset Diggers and the volunteers for their hard work. Information on the finds will follow soon after the next weekend of digging!
