An urn containing bones and some silver and copper coins was found in 1850 by Mr I Smith Woolley in a cutting of the Great Northern Railway at Askham. 14 silver coins from the hoard were exhibited at the Society of Antiquaries, ranging from Julius Caesar (49 BC) to Domitian (96 AD). (1)
No trace on ground, probably a burial. (3)
No field action. (4)
(Railway cutting at above grid ref.)

<1> VCH, 1910, Notts, p 23 (Published document). SNT1384.

<2> Society of Antiquaries, 185?, PSA - 1st Series, p 100 (Serial). SNT293.

<3> Notts Gaz Comm, Thoroton Gazetteer (Index). SNT957.

<4> Harper FR, 1961, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT747.