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Monument details

HER Number:	TQ 76 NW 59
Type of record:	Findspot
Name:	Romano-British bronze coin hoard, Rochester

Summary

Romano-British hoard of Theodosian bronze coins from the 4th and 5th centuries. Reportedly found near Rochester, probably around c.1890, and thought to have originally been a much larger collection.

Grid Reference:	TQ 72 67
Map Sheet:	TQ76NW
Parish:	ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT

Monument Types

FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Associated Finds

COIN HOARD (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full description

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A small hoard of Theodosian bronze coins, from near Rochester was sent to Dr. Kent [of B.M. Coins and Medals], by Surgeon-Commander P.Gray, R.N., in response to an article in Arch.N.L.of December 1954. (1) I thought the hoard orginally comprised many more coins: probably found c. 1890. It included some late 4/5th. cent. coins. Dr. Kent, (B.M.) could not add any information. (2-3) No further information. (4)

<1> Arch. N.L. 5,8. Jan. 1955, 145. (OS Card Reference). SKE37163.

<2> Oral, P.Gray, 18.6.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE48002.

<3> Oral, Dr. Kent, Dept. of Coins & Medals, B.M. (OS Card Reference). SKE47992.

<4> F1 CFW 19-DEC-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42649.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 59 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4125.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref.	Source description
<1>XY	OS Card Reference: Arch. N.L. 5,8. Jan. 1955, 145.. [Mapped feature: #22925 hoard, ]
<2>	OS Card Reference: Oral, P.Gray, 18.6.64.
<3>	OS Card Reference: Oral, Dr. Kent, Dept. of Coins & Medals, B.M..
<4>	OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 19-DEC-64.
<5>	Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 59 - December, 1964.