Ro coins found at Osberton, 1.5 miles from Ro road (Ollerton - Blyth). (1)
A pot containing 940 bronze coins, of the reigns of the Constantine family, dating c 340 AD ... from the mints of Rome, Lyons, Arles, Treves and Amiens, was found whilst trenching the ground to plant a belt of trees along the N side of the Retford and Worksop turnpike road, near the third milestone from Worksop, 21/12/1835. The road had then been straightened, and the park carried up to it. The coins are now in a glass case at Osberton. (2)
Coins in the possession of Mr Foljambe at the Hall. (3)
Major Foljambe, the present owner, was absent from Osberton and the house was closed up. Nothing was known at the estate office of the above find. (4)

<1> Thoroton Society, 1899, TTS, p 24 (Published document). SNT327.

<2> Thoroton Society, 1901, TTS, p 11 (Published document). SNT328.

<3> VCH, 1910, Notts, p 33 (Published document). SNT1384.

<4> Phillips AS, 1959, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1139.

<5> Royal Arch Institute, 1886, Archaeological Journal, p 37 (Published document). SNT103.