Monument record BRD 040 - Palmers Heath
Please read our guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7274 8598 (51m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NW |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | LAKENHEATH, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hoard of 202 silver `silquae' + 2 stamped silver foil discs found in intact, small, narrow mouthed jar on 6 April 1982.
7 April 1982: Site visit. Findspot on top of a sandhill sloping steeply down to W and more gently to S, into peaty soil. This and a second sandhill to SW were devoid of finds (S1).
Coins include those of Constantius II (AD 337-361), Julian (360-363), Valentinian I (364-375), Valens (364-378), Gratian (367-383), Valentinian II (375- 392), Theodosius (379- 395), Magnus Maximus (383- 388), Flavius Victor (387- 388), Eugenius (392- 394) and Arcadius (383- 408)(S2). Some clipped including two latest coins of Arcadius, whose comparative condition "suggests their addition in antiquity to a pre- existing `hoard'". Includes at least four groups of die linked coins, one linked by 3 coins. Possiblity of local contemporary forgeries (S2)(S3).
8 June 1982: coins declared Treasure Trove (S3).
Formerly in Brandon, now in Lakenheath parish.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <S1> SSF20654 (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J, Site Report, BRD 040, April 1982.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: site reports, sketch map, drawing, correspondence.
- <S2> SSF22682 (No record type): Volk T R, Coin identification & letter to R A G Carson, April 1982.
- <S3> SSF20682 (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J, Site Reports, BRD 040, June 1982 & June 1983..
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Aug 8 2008 3:09PM