Site Event/Activity record ESF23619 - Excavation - Elveden Roman Coin Hoard Excavation, Elveden
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Location
| Location | Elveden Estate, Elveden |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8131 7994 (18m by 17m) |
| Map sheet | TL87NW |
| Civil Parish | ELVEDEN, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Technique(s)
Organisation
Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service
Date
Not recorded.
Description
A Roman coin hoard was reported to Suffolk County Council Archaeological Service after it was found during metal detecting. A small excavation was carried out on the findspot. The site was located in the middle of an arable land field. The small hole had been excavated to a depth c.0.2m by the metal detectorist. The excavation consisted of a 2m squared sondage. This was excavated by hand and was centred upon the find spot (S1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF56099 Unpublished document: Craven J. 2006. Archaeological Excavation Report: Elveden Estate Coin Hoard.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
- ELV 065 Elveden Estate coin hoard (Monument)
Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 10:09AM