Monument record LVM 001 - Findspot of Roman coins.
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Summary
Coins ranging from M Antonius.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8957 5148 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL85SE |
| Civil Parish | LAVENHAM, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Coins ranging from M Antonius (c.f. BC 30) to Trajan (AD 98-117)(S1). "On June 10, 1874, a labourer named William Hart (of Cockfield) found, while ploughing a field near Lavenham Lodge.... in the parish of Lavenham, 197 silver coins, all denarii contained in a rude earthern vessel without handles or cover... It was turned up near the surface of the ground, at the depth of about one foot, as nearly as the finder can say. Of this number, I have seen 184; the others had been dispersed." Catalogue follows in (S2). Summarised in (S1).
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF54455 Bibliographic reference: 1911. Victoria County History, Suffolk (VCH). 312.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 4, 414.
- <S3> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
- <S4> SSF50026 Map: OS. OS Map.
Finds (2)
- FSF16681: COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF16682: POTTERY (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 9 2021 10:48AM