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| HER Number: | MDV49530 |
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| Name: | Roman Coins from Bampton |
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Summary
Three Roman coins from 2nd - 4th century found in a garden in Bampton
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 957 224 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS92SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Bampton |
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| District | Mid Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BAMPTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS92SE/139
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (II to IV - 101 AD to 400 AD (Between))
Full description
Mcmanamon, T., 1993, Untitled Source (Worksheet). SDV337931.
Three Roman coins found in garden. Small coin, a "4th Brass", from house of Constantine, mid 4th century. Silver Hemidrach, minted in Capadocia in first year of reign of Hadrian (AD117-118). Eastern mediterranean Noumal, possibly circa AD300, Caracallan.
Exeter Archaeology, 1996, Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed River Flood Alleviation Scheme at Bampton, 8 (Report - Assessment). SDV336861.
Context One Archaeological Services, 2006, Castle Grove, Bampton: an archaeological field evaluation (Report - Evaluation). SDV337932.
Following the southwestern campaign of the Roman Conquest around 44AD the Romans are known to have occupied a fort near Bampton. The three Roman coins found in Bampton dating from 2nd - 4th century suggest a nearby settlement.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV336861 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 1996. Archaeological Assessment of a Proposed River Flood Alleviation Scheme at Bampton. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.40. A4 Stapled + Digital. 8. |
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| SDV337931 | Worksheet: Mcmanamon, T.. 1993. Worksheet. |
| SDV337932 | Report - Evaluation: Context One Archaeological Services. 2006. Castle Grove, Bampton: an archaeological field evaluation. Context One Archaeological Services Report. A4 stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds
- FDV4984 - COIN (II to Unknown - 101 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV4190 - Castle Grove, Bampton Evaluation
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 22 2012 12:00AM |
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