Monument record 4069/0/1 - Roman Coin Hoard & Associated Inhumations

A hoard of small brass was found in an urn, the mouth of which had been noticed protruding from a bank for many years at Wootton. The coins, 615 of which could still be obtained a year after the discovery was made, ranged from Gallienus (253-68) to Neumerianus (283-4). The Wootton coin hoard was found nearly opposite the first toll bar from Northampton in a quarry field. Northampton Museum records state:"now in the Dryden Collection". A late 3rd century hoard.

{1} A Romano-British coin hoard was found in an urn in a stone pit in the bank opposite the turnpike from Northampton to Stony Stratford, in December 1842

{2} A total of 684 coins was found in 1842 in a pot in a stone pit. They ranged in date from Gallienus (AD253-68) to Numerianus (AD283-4). Skeletons and 'other remains' were found in the same pit.

{3} A hoard of small brass was found in an urn, the mouth of which had been noticed protruding from a bank for many years at Wootton. The coins, 615 of which could still be obtained a year after the discovery was made, ranged from Gallienus (253-68) to Neumerianus (283-4).

{4} The Wootton coin hoard was found nearly opposite the first toll bar from Northampton in a quarry field. (OS 1" 1st Edition: TG (Toll Gate) at SP 758 562. An old quarry is marked on OS 6" at SP 760 562).

{5} For many years an urn had been noticed protruding out of a bank. It contained 684 bronze coins ranging from Gallienus to Neumerianus.

{?} Includes coins of Postumus, Salonia, Tetricas, Tacitus, Probus and Arcadius. All of the coins are in a bad condition and some have a silver wash. They are in the possession of a butcher in Wootton. Skeletons and 'other remains' were recovered from the same pit.

{9} Mr Jospeh Clarke visited Wootton having heard about the discovery of coins. He managed to obtain the remaining 615 for examination. The coins, all of small brass, included: 66 Gallienus (reverses 29), 212 Victorinus (12 reverses), 117 Tetricus Pater (9 reverses) and 63 Claudius (24 reverses).

{10} Northampton Museum records state:"now in the Dryden Collection". Authy. CW Phillips

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE15 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.426/Site 9 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<3> 1845, The Archaeological Journal (1), p.67 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN20168.

<4> Wetton, 1849, Guidebook to Northampton and its Vicinity, p.140 (unchecked) (Book). SNN1032.

<5> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, General Drawers: January (checked) (Archive). SNN115.

<6> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.222 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<7> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, 6 p.21 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<8> Whellan, 1874, History, Topography & Directory of Northamptonshire, p.284; (unchecked) (Book). SNN1002.

<9> The Gentleman's Magazine, 1844, Wootton (Article). SNN111079.

<10> Baird, J, 1969, Field Investigators Comments, 4/Mar (Note). SNN111452.

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Mar 5 2024 3:57PM