Element record L1427 - Roman coin, Elston

Summary

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Roman)

Location

Grid reference SK 73800 48899 (point)
Map sheet SK74NW
District Newark
Civil Parish Elston, Newark

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Ro coin of Magnentius (350-353) found --/11/1949 (at SK 7384 4898). (1)
Scatter of Ro pottery of C2-4 in this field, especially down the SW side where the coin was found. (2)
Indicated area under plough; 3 sherds of C3/4 grey ware were picked up within 10.0m of the indicated site, no contemporary building debris was evident. Topographic situation is a prominent local rise with good all round visibility. The present location of the coin was not determined. (3)


<1> Smith A, 02/11/1949, OS Corr 6in (Personal comment). SNT1281.

<2> EMAB eds, 1964, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 24 (Published document). SNT158.

<3> Colquhoun FD, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT582.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Personal comment: Smith A. 02/11/1949. OS Corr 6in.
  • <2> Published document: EMAB eds. 1964. East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin. 7. p 24.
  • <3> Personal comment: Colquhoun FD. 1974. Pers Comm.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (3)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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