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HER Number:MDV10624
Name:Roman Coin from Boarden Barn, Exmouth

Summary

Hadrianic bronze coin (AD117-138) found at Boarden Barn, Exmouth

Location

Grid Reference:SY 005 808
Map Sheet:SY08SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishExmouth
DistrictEast Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishLITTLEHAM

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • National Monuments Record: 448689
  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SY08SW/8
  • Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division: SY08SW15

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (II - 101 AD to 200 AD (Between))

Full description

Fox, A., 1952, Nineteenth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon, 247 (Article in Serial). SDV336876.

A bronze sestertius of Hadrian (AD117-138) (Mattingly and Sydenham Nos 709-711) was found at Bodern Barn near the convent school, Exmouth.


Timms, S. C., 1976, The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft, 112 (Report - Survey). SDV341346.


Pink, F., 2014-2015, South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment (Interpretation). SDV357736.


Freeman, c1900, Visitors' Hand-Book to Exmouth (Monograph). SDV349604.

The location is shown as Boarden Barn on Freeman's map. Adjacent is Castle park, which, according to Freeman, Hollinshead referts. The coin was given to Exeter Museum.


Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, Unknown, SY08SW15 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV349605.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV336876Article in Serial: Fox, A.. 1952. Nineteenth Report on the Archaeology and Early History of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 84. A5 Paperback. 247.
SDV341346Report - Survey: Timms, S. C.. 1976. The Devon Urban Survey, 1976. First Draft. Devon Committee for Rescue Archaeology Report. A4 Unbound + Digital. 112.
SDV349604Monograph: Freeman. c1900. Visitors' Hand-Book to Exmouth. Unknown.
SDV349605Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. Unknown. SY08SW15. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index.
SDV357736Interpretation: Pink, F.. 2014-2015. South Devon Coast Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. AC Archaeology Report. Digital.
Linked documents:1

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV2448 - COIN (II - 117 AD to 138 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Apr 10 2015 3:54PM