The Durotriges, ‘fort dwellers?’ or Durotrages ‘fort runners?’, were a close-knit confederacy of sea-faring peoples in the south-west who controlled two major harbours, Poole and Christchurch, and traded with Armorica. Their territory closely matched that of Anglo-Saxon Wessex, centred on Dorset and defined by the rivers Avon, Wylye, Brue, Yeo and Parrett. Coins made at Hengistbury Head and elsewhere.

Hod Hill. c.AD 20-43. Bronze stater. 17mm. 2.23g. Trace of wreath motif./ Horse left, pellets above, coffee bean behind. ABC 2175, VA 1290, BMC 2790-859, S 371. PAS: PUBLIC-B65705 (this coin). Fine/Near VF, dark-green patina, clear pellets and coffee bean. Found Nr Wimborne.                                                                  Was £75. Now only £60