Find Spot record 0546900000 - SLOPES OF KEEP HILL

Summary

Roman metalwork found in tree roots

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

190 COINS. FOUND WITH ROMAN POT BASE ON SLOPES OF KEEP HILL IN ERODED TREE ROOTS. FINDER MR G OXLADE RECOGNISED FEW SCATTERED SHERDS OF RB POT ON SURFACE (B1).
DATE RANGE 200-400 AD MOSTLY VERY WORN. VERY PROBLEMATIC HOARD. MOST PROBABLY BROUGHT TO BRITAIN IN MODERN TIMES & REBURIED (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>XYSBC14752 Verbal communication: 1985. SOUTH BUCKS CORONERS OFFICE; PRELIMINARY IDENTIFICATION BY G C LAMB (BCM) AT CORONERS OFFICE 10 MAY 1985; FIELD VISIT 17 MAY 1985.. [Mapped feature: #5321 ]
  • <2>SBC7103 Unpublished document: 1985. KING DR C E AUG 1985 HEBERDEN COIN ROOM, ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, OXFORD (SEE CORRESPONDENCE FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 87472 92108 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (2)

  • COIN HOARD (3rd Century to 5th Century Roman - 240 AD? to 400 AD?)
  • COIN HOARD (5th Century Roman - 400 AD? to 409 AD?)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC1080)

Record last edited

Jan 20 2024 10:36AM

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