NHER 2245 (Find Spot record) - 3rd century Roman coin hoard
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Summary
It is recorded that in the 1860s a Roman coin hoard, buried around 268 AD, was recovered 'from district' of Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen. The exact date and location of this discovery are unclear.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WIGGENHALL ST MARY MAGDALEN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Full Description
1860s. 'From District'.
Coin hoard buried around 268 AD.
See (S1) and (S2).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
Ordnance Survey Records (S3).
R. J. Rickett (NLA), 23 February 1990
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF87260 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Roman. Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF8362 Article in Serial: Sutherland. 1938. [unknown]. Numis Chron. 5 Series, Vol XVII, pt 4, pp 3.
- <S2> SNF2150 Article in Serial: Clarke R. R. 1952. Roman Norfolk since Haverfield. A Survey of Discovery from 1901. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XXX pp 140-155. p 155.
- <S3> SNF94190 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Records / Pastscape.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 21 2016 4:42PM