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Summary

A Roman coin hoard, found in the late 17th century on land near Honington Camp.

Full description

A letter written in 1685 describes the sending of '20 pieces of Roman coin, lately found at Honington not far from their regular camp there'. {1}

An urn containing Roman coins was discovered in 1691 & subsequently other coins were found. A score of which Stukeley obtained in 1728. {2}

Stukeley records 'Not long ago in this place have been dug up in plowing, bits of spears, bridles and swords and two urns full of coyns. I saw a large brass one of Agrippa and Julia daughter to Augustus, with many more'. {3}{4}{5}

<1> PETT, R., 1685, PARISH FILE, - (Correspondence). SLI1349.

<2> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey Card Index, SK 94 SE: 1 (Index). SLI2344.

<3> Ambrose, T.M., 1981, PARISH FILE, - (Unpublished Document). SLI4601.

<4> STUKELEY, W., 1724, ITINERARIUM CURIOSUM, - (Bibliographic Reference). SLI991.

<5> Anne S. Robertson, 2000, An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards, no.90, p.17 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI15898.

Monument Types

• FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

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

Protected Status

• SHINE

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