Monument record MLI83089 - Romano-British Finds, Little London, Fenton
Summary
Romano-British ring, pottery and coins, found to the south-east of Little London, Fenton.
Type and Period (1)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A Roman silver finger ring was found in this location along with Romano-British pottery and coins. {1}{2}
The ring is of 3rd century type, and has triangular shoulders and a hexagonal bezel set with an oval cornelian. The gemstone was engraved with a male charioteer in the guise of a cupid driving a biga (a two-horse chariot). {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 87 NW: AM.
- <2> SLI8 Artefact: City and County Museum Collection. LM 2.82.
- <3> SLI769 Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1982. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire, 1981' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.17, pp.79-80.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 841 777 (22m by 23m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FENTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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