Monument record WHI 001 - 'Akenham' coin hoard and scatter. Found metal detecting, dispersed in the plough soil. Also various other metal finds. (Rom)
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Summary
'Akenham' coin hoard and scatter. Found metal detecting, dispersed in the plough soil. Also various other metal finds.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 148 484 (160m by 219m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM14NW |
| Civil Parish | WHITTON, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Akenham' coin hoard and scatter.
Hoard: dispersed in ploughsoil, 59 silver coins and one gold ingot (weight approx 2 grams), deposition circa 220 AD, centred (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s), found metal detecting, 1981 (S1). Declared Treasure Trove 1982.
Scatter: coins - sestertius of Ant. Pius (found 1977), C4 bronze coins, finger ring and scabbard chape.
See also Med.
Detecting rally, sept 1994 - various rom coins, brooch fragments including Hod Hill and Colchester Derivative and token found during rally. Also med and pmed. S3
Sources/Archives (6)
- <R1> SSF10971 (No record type): Masters, P.. Masters P, per IPSMG, 1977.
- <S1> SSF21225 (No record type): Short J and Tyler R (IMDC), 1981.
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: coin list.
- <S2> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Archaeology in Suffolk, 1982, PSIA, 35, 1983, (3), 232.
- <R2> SSF7710 (No record type): IMDC, 1981.
- <S3> SSF50006 Unpublished document: Suffolk County Council Archaeologcial Service. Site Report. Newman, J., SCCAS. Sept 1994.
Finds (11)
- FSF31267: COLCHESTER DERIVATIVE BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF31268: COIN (Roman - 96 AD to 98 AD)
- FSF31269: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF31270: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF31271: HOD HILL BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF31272: BROOCH (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FSF555: COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF556: COIN (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF557: FINGER RING (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF558: SCABBARD (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
- FSF559: INGOT (Roman - 43 AD? to 409 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Mar 3 2009 11:28AM