Monument record BEL 008 - Findspot of a Roman coin hoard of 500 bronze coins.
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Summary
Late C4 coin hoard (500 bronze coins examined at BM, possibly originally more) recovered from sand pit near the church.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2300 4811 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM24NW |
| Civil Parish | LITTLE BEALINGS, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Late C4 coin hoard (500 bronze coins examined at BM, possibly originally more) recovered from sand pit near the church. Date range late C3-C4, mostly Theodosius I, Arcadius, Honorius. (? deposition circa AD 400) (R1). Said to have been found with remains of a wooden casket plated with bone (R1).
Some finds possibly at Southwold Museum (note by I Moore).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM24NW12, 1950.
- <S1> SSF50070 Index: Ipswich Museum. IPSMG card. IPSMG, card 1941-33, 1941.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: copy of (R2).
- <R2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 22, (2), 150-152 (reprint Numis Chron 15, Ser 5, 57, 1935, 49-53).
- <S2> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (2)
- FSF15183: COIN HOARD (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
- FSF15184: COIN (Roman - 301 AD to 400 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2021 3:04PM