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HER Number:MDV124233
Name:Cary Parade, Torquay

Summary

5 Roman coins all found about 1 foot below ground level on Cary parade in 1930.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 917 635
Map Sheet:SX96SW
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Torbay HER: MTO9775

Monument Types: none recorded

Full description

Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.

Imported from Torbay HER


Woolner, A. H., 1954, letter 24 July 1954 (Correspondence). SDV362303.

Five coins: 1 each of M. Agrippa, Vespasian, A.Pius, Valerianus, & Aurelian (Alexandria) were found in 1930 at about a depth of one foot on Cary Parade, Torquay. All were deposited in Torquay Museum. There appears to be some doubt as to whether this was a genuine hoard. Source: letter from A H Woolner, Newton Abbot 24 July 1954.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361984SMR record: Torbay HER record.
SDV362303Correspondence: Woolner, A. H.. 1954. letter 24 July 1954.

Associated Monuments

MDV9775Related to: FINDSPOT in the Parish of (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV7036 - COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 26 2019 7:12PM