Monument record LKD 015 - Mill Heath
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Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7789 7147 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL77SE |
| Civil Parish | LACKFORD, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
256 bronze coins associated with fragments of woollen cloth, probably a bag containing the hoard. Previous finds of about 12 or 15 coins from the same spot. Coins not mostly seen, identifications by finder suggest mainly C4 ending with Magnentius (AD 350 - 353). Found with a metal detector (S1). Occasional Rom sherds found in this area (S2).
Two textiles identified: (A) A fine half basket weave (B) Coarser half basket weave (S3).
Total number of coins may have been 251 and 20 fragments. Found in and below ploughsoil to a depth of about 14 inches (S4).
Within a large area of Rom occupation (LKD 003). Coins sold.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <S1> SSF10851 (No record type): Marston, G.. Marston G, 1978.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file : all field notes lost in burglary 1981.
- <S2> SSF20938 (No record type): SAU. Plouviez J, field survey, 1981, (report lost in burglary 1981).
- <M2> SSF36285 (No record type): Photograph : AKB 3 -10.
- <S3> SSF4226 (No record type): Crowfoot E, report on textile, 1978 (copy in BSEMH).
- <S4> SSF2626 (No record type): BSEMH, card 1979.132 (taken from SAU report lost in burglary 1981).
Finds (2)
- FSF3483: COIN HOARD (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF3484: TEXTILE (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
Record last edited
Jun 28 1984 12:00AM