Monument record FRK 016 - Roman artefact scatter consisting of a coin hoard

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Summary

Coin Hoard, early C5.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6758 7440 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet TL67SE
Civil Parish FRECKENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Coin Hoard, early C5.
211 silver coins, Valentinian - Honorius/Arcadius, found scattered over an area circa 20 square yards in ploughsoil at a depth of 3 inches to 1 foot. Found with a metal detector in late 1980 (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Declared Treasure Trove 7 May 1981 (S1).
Also see FRK 022 for possible second coin hoard from same field. Also see confidential file (24/11/1988).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> (No record type): SAU, site report, 1980, coin list, map.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: site report, notes, list.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 25 2013 10:08AM

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