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HER Number:MDV12541
Name:Roman Coin found in Rapparee Cove, Ilfracombe

Summary

Constantine silver coin found below high water mark in Rapparee Cove.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 528 477
Map Sheet:SS54NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishIlfracombe
DistrictNorth Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishILFRACOMBE

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS54NW/21

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD (Between))

Full description

Longhurst, J., 1980, Untitled Source (Correspondence). SDV342212.

Silver coin of Constantine found by metal detectorists, below high tide mark at Raparee Bay.


Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J., 2007, The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report, No. 1345 (Report - Assessment). SDV339712.

A silver coin of Constantine found below high water mark in Rapparee Bay by a metal detector user early 1980. NGR as given by correspondent as SS528 477. Rapparee Cove shown on Ordnance Survey map at SS527477.


Context One Archaeological Services, 2008, Ilfracombe Bus Station, Ropery Road, Ilfracombe, Devon. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment, 6, 25 (Report - Assessment). SDV342172.


University of Southampton, 2018, North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment, No. 316 (Interpretation). SDV361978.

Reported location is below high water mark.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV339712Report - Assessment: Collings, A. G. + Manning, P. T. + Valentin, J.. 2007. The North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Phase 1. Archaeological Survey. Summary Report. Exeter Archaeology Report. 06.22 (rev.1). A4 Stapled + Digital. No. 1345.
SDV342172Report - Assessment: Context One Archaeological Services. 2008. Ilfracombe Bus Station, Ropery Road, Ilfracombe, Devon. An Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Context One Archaeological Services Report. COAS/DBA/08/IBD. A4 Stapled + Digital. 6, 25.
SDV342212Correspondence: Longhurst, J.. 1980. Letter to T. Greeves. Letter + Digital.
SDV361978Interpretation: University of Southampton. 2018. North Devon Rapid Coastal Zone Assessment Survey Desk-Based Assessment. RCZAS. Digital. No. 316. [Mapped feature: #4508 ]

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds

  • FDV3599 - COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Events

  • EDV4499 - Desk-Based Assessment of Ifracombe Bus Station

Date Last Edited:Mar 5 2019 12:41PM