Find Spot record 4777/0/1 - The Newport Pagnell Beaker

Roman glass beaker of circa 100 AD found on the estate at Stoke Park House. It was purchased by the Ashmolean Museum. A light-coloured urn has also been found in the parish.

{1} Find (location unknown) of "The Newport Pagnell Beaker", so called because it was purchased by a man from Newport Pagnell, at Sotherbys in 1967. Before this it belonged to the Vernon family of Stoke Bruerne and was reputedly found on their estate.

{3} Stoke Bruerne. Roman urn (Prob refers).

{4} A Roman glass beaker, a unique import of the Flavian period, was found during ironstone working pre 1916, apparently with other remains and a 'light-coloured urn', possibly Roman, is also recorded.

{7} Purchased by the Ashmolean.

{11} A light-coloured urn, possibly Roman, was found.

{13} A glass beaker 5 3/4" high, pale green with a studded surface, dated c 100 AD. It was found on the estate at Stoke Park House.

{14} Brief history of the find. See attached.

{15} Northampton museum have no information relative to the above [urn].

<1> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74NW6 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74NW9 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<3> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.19 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.136 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<5> 1967, ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM VISITORS REPORT, 9/PL.2 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN55541.

<6> HARDEN D B 'DARK AGE BRITAIN', /135/PL.15 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN21589.

<7> 1967, The Times, 28/11/1967 (unchecked) (Article). SNN21588.

<8> 1937, BRITISH MUSEUM QUARTERLY, 11/168/PXLIX (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN21591.

<9> ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, 1970, CORRESPONDENCE, TO OS 19/5/70 (unchecked) (Letter). SNN59609.

<10> 1968, BURLINGTON MAGAZINE, 110/405/N784 (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN59610.

<11> Ashmolean Museum Accession Register, (checked) (Catalogue). SNN10110.

<12> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.220 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<13> 1967, SUNDAY TIMES, 19/11/1967 (T Giles) (Uncertain). SNN21587.

<14> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 28-AUG-1970 (Notes). SNN111540.

<15> Colquhoun, FD, 1970, Field Investigator's Comments, F1 FDC 01-SEP-1970 (Notes). SNN111540.

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Feb 23 2024 12:05PM