Find Spot record MLI81613 - Roman Bronze Candlestick, Moorlands Farm, Branston
Summary
A Roman bronze candlestick and coins, found to the east of the railway line at Moorlands Farm, Branston.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Roman bronze candlestick was found in late 1973, to the east of the railway line at Moorlands Farm. The candlestick was thought to be of 3rd or 4th century date and had two of its original three tripod legs surviving, which were shaped with lions head decorations. Two coins of Constantine II (335-340 AD) were found embedded in the lily-shaped drip pan of the candlestick head. The coins were stamped on the reverse 'Gloria Exercitus' (1 standard). {1}{2}{3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 06 NW: U.
- <2> SLI6668 Article in Serial: C.N. Moore. 1975. Britannia. vol.V, pp.210-2.
- <3> SLI675 Article in Serial: C.N. Moore (ed.). 1975. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire, 1974' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.10, p.59.
- <4> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 28.74.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 039 676 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANSTON AND MERE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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