Find Spot record MLI91651 - Roman coin, perforated for use as a pendant or amulet, found on the playing fields south of Boston Road
Summary
Roman coin, perforated for use as a pendant or amulet, found on the playing fields south of Boston Road
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman to Early Medieval/Dark Age - 43 AD to 650 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
PRN 65290
An illegible Roman coin of 1st-2nd century date, pierced for suspension, was found in 1978. {1}
[Note - these items are thought to have been used as amulets in pagan Saxon times - see PRN 61960 for examples found at the Sleaford Anglo-Saxon cemetery, and PRN 46465 for an example from Partney.]
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SLI3265 Index: Sleaford SMR cards. SLEAFORD. TF 04 NE; CD.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 07400 45500 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SLEAFORD, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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