A hoard of 24 asses and dupondii of mostly 2nd century date were found on the riverbank when a sewer manhole was being replaced. The coins were actually found on the spoil after it had been tipped on an adjacent field. {1}{2}{3} '24 coins (6 dupondii and 18 asses) were found in spoil taken from a new outfall on the south bank of the Slea. Their very poor condition renders identification difficult, but on present evidence they range from Vespasian (c.70 AD) to Antoninus Pius or Marcus Aurelius (c.161 - 180 AD), with at least 9 emporers/wives being represented.' {4}