| Summary : A hoard of 15,000 to 20,000 bronze coins, dating apparently from Gallienus to Aurelian (AD 253-275), in a globular two-handled urn covered by a dish, was found at Riby Wold Farm, Riby, in 1953. Ditches were revealed by ploughing at the same site in 1957, and two trial trenches yielded a fair amount of 2nd century Romano-British pottery. There can be little doubt that these ditches delineate Roman fields, being similar to those found at the villa at Langton and elsewhere. |
More information : [TA 16480683] (3) A hoard of 15,000 to 20,000 bronze coins, dating apparently from Gallienus to Aurelian, in a globular two-handled urn covered by a dish, was found at Riby Wold Farm, Riby, in 1953. Ditches were revealed by ploughing at the same site (3) in 1957, and two trial trenches yielded a fair amount of 2nd century Romano-British pottery. "There can be little doubt that these ditches delineate Roman fields, being similar to those found at the villa at Langton (a) and elsewhere."(4) (1-5)
The coin hoard is at present held by the Ashmolean Museum pending classification, after which it will be returned to Lincoln. Mr. J. Dawkins, father of the finder, confirmed the find-spot reference given above as exact. There is no further information on the ditches. (6) |