Find Spot record MLI30371 - Roman Coin Hoard, Honington Camp
Summary
A Roman coin hoard, found in the late 17th century on land near Honington Camp.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A letter written in 1685 describes the sending of '20 pieces of Roman coin, lately found at Honington not far from their regular camp there'. {1}
An urn containing Roman coins was discovered in 1691 & subsequently other coins were found. A score of which Stukeley obtained in 1728. {2}
Stukeley records 'Not long ago in this place have been dug up in plowing, bits of spears, bridles and swords and two urns full of coyns. I saw a large brass one of Agrippa and Julia daughter to Augustus, with many more'. {3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1349 Correspondence: PETT, R.. 1685. PARISH FILE. HONINGTON. -.
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. SK 94 SE: 1.
- <3> SLI4601 Unpublished Document: Ambrose, T.M.. 1981. PARISH FILE. HONINGTON. -.
- <4> SLI991 Bibliographic Reference: STUKELEY, W.. 1724. ITINERARIUM CURIOSUM. -.
- <5> SLI15898 Bibliographic Reference: Anne S. Robertson. 2000. An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards. no.90, p.17.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | SK 953 423 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HONINGTON, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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