A hoard of 289 Ro copper coins (ranging from Gallienus to Carausius (253-294) in a pot, was found --/07/1949 by workmen dredging gravel at above grid ref. Pieces of the pot and other coins were thrown back into the pit and not recovered. It is unusual in hoards of this period that 40 coins are of Carausius, all identifiable as being of the London mint. Possession of the hoard is shared between PAG and Nottm Museum. (1) (2) (3)
Extensive gravel excavations have taken place in proximity to the indicated findspot. No recent finds are known to Hoveringham Gravel Co, who own the workings. (5)

<1> Peverel Archaeology Group, 1949, Ann Rept 1, pp 11-12 (Published document). SNT1120.

<2> Royal Numismatic Society, 1949, Numismatic Chronicle, 6th ser, v 9, pp 259-61 (Published document). SNT275.

<3> Society for … Ro Studies, 1951, JRS, p 130 (Published document). SNT204.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1954, TTS, pp 15-16 (Published document). SNT368.

<5> Colquhoun FD, 1975, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT583.