NHER 541 (Find Spot record) - Possible hoard of Roman coins
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Summary
It is recorded that around fifty Roman coins were recovered from this area, and may be represent a possible coin hoard.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Telegraph Plantation, Pilling Park Wood.
Around fifty Roman coins scattered over an area of around 100yds x 30ft (91m x 9.1m) at anything down at around 2ft to 2ft 4ins (61cm to 70cm). Possible Hoard? Range around 1st/2nd to mid 4th century.
'Gloria Exercitus' with 1 and 2 standards.
Pottery scatter.
Compiled by P. Oxby.
Associated Sources (1)
- --- SNF87228 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Norwich - Roman.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (4)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- POT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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Record last edited
Feb 5 2013 9:02AM