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Record Details

HER Number:00695/01
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Roman Military Diploma, found near Stannington, Sheffield

Summary

Hadrianic military diploma found in 1761 - now in the British Museum.

Grid Reference:SK 287 875
Map Sheet:SK28NE
Parish:SHEFFIELD UNPARISHED AREA, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
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Associated Finds:

  • FSY462 - INSCRIBED OBJECT (Undated)
  • Full Description

    <1> Hadrianic Military Diploma. Found in 1761 in a small enclosure known as Kings Park or Penny Piece at The Lawns, Stannington. Two Roman coins are reported to have been found near the same spot (PIN695/02).
    References: Elgee (1933) Archaeology of Yorkshire p.146, South Yorkshire J Hunter Vol.. 1 p.v.

    <2> One of two plates, the other now lost. See source for detaiols of discovery and general biogrpahy of this artefact, as well as translation of the texts.


    <1> South Yorkshire Archaeology Service, c1974-c2003, SMR Card (Unpublished document). SSY213.

    <2> 2017, The Roman Diploma AD124 discovered at Rivelin, Stannington, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1761: An appraisal of the discovery and subsequent events (Grey Literature Report). SSY3401.

    Sources and further reading

    <1>SSY213 - Unpublished document: South Yorkshire Archaeology Service. c1974-c2003. SMR Card. Indexed according to PIN Number.
    <2>SSY3401 - Grey Literature Report: 2017. The Roman Diploma AD124 discovered at Rivelin, Stannington, Sheffield, Yorkshire in 1761: An appraisal of the discovery and subsequent events. Dyson, M..

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