In 1855, the base of a column was found on land to the east of Caythorpe, inside which was a small black pot containing a small coin hoard. Also the pedestal of a statue with the feet attached. Also two legs plus one wrist, life size. {1}{2}{3} 'About three miles north of Ancaster, 'in a field belonging to the Rev. C.D. Crofts, owing to the grating of a plough against a large stone, some Roman remains deserving of notice have largely been brought to light. These consist of the base of a pillar formed of Ancaster stone, two feet in diameter below, and one foot five above (see woodcut), upon which was placed another circular stone corresponding with the one below, and having a perforation in its centre between three and four inches wide. This, on raising the upper stone, was found to contain a small olla of black earthenware filled with copper coins, about sixteen in number. The jar fell to pieces immediately on its exposure to the air, and most of the coins are illegible, but amongst them there is one large brass of Faustina, junior, reverse, Juno; one small brass of Constantius, another with Urbs Roma, reverse, the Wolf and Twins; a third brass of Magnentius; also coins in defaced condition, apparently of Gratianus and of Honorius or Arcadius.' The woodcut, and the description show that the "pillar" was in fact a quern stone set on a base, with an upper quern stone fitted over it. The letter in the Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury gave the date of discovery as the winter of 1854/5, and added Constantine (I?) and Valens to the emperors represented. The alrge brass of Faustine II may have been an intrusion.' {4}