Monument record GOS 001 - Roman artefact scatter. (Rom)

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Summary

CONFIDENTIAL: complete dragonesque brooch and two Republican coins found metal detecting.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 146 560 (407m by 267m)
Map sheet TM15NW
Civil Parish GOSBECK, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Coin of Constantinopolis (AD 330-337), found near moat (R1).
1988: Complete dragonesque brooch missing some enamel & badly cleaned, from (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Found metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Previously recorded as from Swilland (S2).
1989: (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) - Republican denarius of PLAUTIUS PLANCUS (47 BC). Found metal detecting by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s) (S1). Information regarding metal detected finds to remain confidential.
November 1989: Further Republican denarius of 58 BC - details in parish file (S3).
Also further Republican denarii on adjoining field - see GOS 013.
See also Med.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <S1> (No record type): Thompson D (IMDC) per SAU (note), 1989.
  • <R1> Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM15NW12.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: (S1)(S2).
  • <S2> (No record type): SAU, Newman J, finds ID record, received Bury 1989.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

May 3 2017 2:45PM

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