Monument record FRK 003 - Roman bronze coin hoard of 595 coins found in a narrow necked Roman jar
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Summary
A Roman bronze coin hoard (595 pieces) was disclosed by deep ploughing. Contained in a brick red jar decorated with three groups of three vertical, wavy, white painted stripes. The coins, which are in the possession of Mr S Jeffrey, Dairy Farm, Freckenham, were issued between 306 and 361 AD. A late 3rd century hoard.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 6668 7284 (51m by 50m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL67SE |
| Civil Parish | FRECKENHAM, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Bronze coin hoard, 595 coins, dated between AD 306-361; in a narrow necked jar of white fabric with red colour coat with 3 groups of 3 vertical wavy lines painted in white (S1,S3-S8).
Found in deep ploughing "in a field near the Lee Brook" (S2). Exact find spot uncertain:- a) OS 2 1/2 inch map puts at TL 6678 7258 b) published as TL 729 668 (reversed) and c) OS card TL 6669 7284.
Also see FRK 032 for finds claimed to be from this hoard.
Sources/Archives (8)
- <S1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL67SE12.
- <S2> SSF50035 Unpublished document: Basil Brown. Basil Brown Archive. Brown B, VIII, 164; XCVIII, 82 and newspaper cuttings showing restored pot.
- <S3> SSF15615 Article in serial: C. I. Fell, M. A., F. S. A., and Grace Briscoe, M. B., B. S., F. S. A. 1952. Archaeological Notes. PCAS, 45, 1951, 68.
- <S4> SSF56351 Article in serial: Moore, I. E.. 1948. Roman Suffolk.
- <S5> SSF50042 Bibliographic reference: Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. Proceedings of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology. PSIA, 24, 1948, 174.
- <S6> SSF11308 Cartographic materials: Briscoe, G. 1951. MIHLM, Correspondents 6 inch record map, G Briscoe entry, 1951.
- <S7> SSF2986 News Paper: Bury Free Press. Bury Free Press, 24 June 1949.
- <S8> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Dec 16 2020 11:31AM