Monument record MLI85964 - Roman rider-relief and coin, north east of Stragglethorpe Grange
Summary
Roman rider-relief and coin, north east of Stragglethorpe Grange
Type and Period (3)
- CARVED STONE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 308 AD to 324 AD)
- SCULPTURE (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In late November 1977, a limestone relief sculpture was discovered during drainage work at Stragglethorpe. It is 74cm in height, 58.5cm in maximum width and 9-15cm thick. It is of extremely unusual type and depicts a mounted horseman, wearing a plumed helmet and dressed in a long-sleeved, belted tunic and a cloak. He is carrying a round shield on his left arm, and is in the act of spearing a serpent-like creature coiled beneath his horse's belly. The identity of the horseman is something of a mystery, but could perhaps be a local version of Mars. The figure he is spearing is unparalleled in similar contexts. {1}{2}
An ae follis of Licinius I (308-324AD) was recovered from the same area. Obverse: Laur. and cuir. Bust r. 'IMP LICINIUS P.F.AVG'. Reverse: 'GENIO POP. ROM'. Genius stg. 1 in ex. PTR. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI9234 Article in Serial: Timothy Ambrose and Martin Henig. 1980. 'A New Roman Rider-Relief from Stragglethorpe, Lincolnshire' in Britannia. vol.XI, pp.135-8.
- <2> SLI763 Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1978. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1977' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.13, p.85.
- <3> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. SK 95 SW: I.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9024 5313 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRANT BROUGHTON AND STRAGGLETHORPE, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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