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| Name: | Roman Coin Hoard, Ancaster |
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| HER Number: | MLI30325 |
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| Type of record: | Find Spot |
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Summary
A hoard of Roman coins, found at Ancaster in 1841.
| Grid Reference: | SK 983 436 |
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| Map Sheet: | SK94SE |
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| Parish: | ANCASTER, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Full description
A hoard of Roman coins 'nearly 3 stone weight' was found at Ancaster in 1841. {1}{2}{3}{4}
'In the year 1841, a mass weighing 28 lbs was brought to light in digging a hole for a post, in front of Mr Eaton's house, close to the edge of Ermine Street.'
A total of 2159, 3rd century antoniniani coins, ranging from Valerian I to Aurelian (253 - 275 AD) were recorded. {5}
<1> 1841, LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE, Parish file (Serial). SLI3960.
<2> 1853, Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers, 26 (Article in Serial). SLI342.
<3> PARISH FILE, - (Correspondence). SLI1153.
<4> Lincolnshire County Council, Sites and Monuments Record Card Index, SK 94 SE: BM (Index). SLI2881.
<5> Anne S. Robertson, 2000, An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards, no.722, p.167 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI15898.
Monument Types
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 275 AD? to 300 AD?)
Associated Finds
- COIN HOARD (Roman - 253 AD to 275 AD)
Protected Status
- Scheduled Monument
- Conservation Area
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Serial: 1841. LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE. Parish file. |
| <2> | Article in Serial: 1853. Associated Architectural and Archaeological Societies’ Reports and Papers. 26. |
| <3> | Correspondence: PARISH FILE. -. |
| <4> | Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 94 SE: BM. |
| <5> | Bibliographic Reference: Anne S. Robertson. 2000. An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards. no.722, p.167. |
Related records
| MLI30324 | Related to: Ancaster Roman Settlement (Monument) |
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