Monument record 4978/0/1 - Small Romano-British Coin Hoard

Three coins of Tacitus (AD 275-6) and Probus (AD 276-82), and perhaps more, are said to have been found in an urn in Hardingstone Field in 1845. Perhaps a "third brass" hoard of the late 3rd century AD. Exact location unknown

{1} Romano-British coin hoard; three coins of Tacitus (AD 275-6) and Probus (AD 276-82) along with others were found in an urn in 'Hardingstone Field' in 1845. It is suggested this was a 'third brass' hoard of AD 250-80. The exact location of the find is not known though local information sites it on the north-west side of village.

{2} Possible 'third brass' hoard of AD 250-80.

{3} Hardingstone Field at SP760581.

{6} Small Roman coin hoard including three coins of Tacitus and Probus; possible "third brass" hoard of circa AD 250-80.

{9} Local information sited Hardinstone Field - "the old village field" to SP 760 581. No further information.

<1> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1985, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.271 (checked) (Series). SNN77383.

<2> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.217 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE9 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<4> Dryden H.E.L., 1842-1895, Dryden Collection, (unchecked) (Archive). SNN115.

<5> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP75NE9(Revised) (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

<6> Northampton Museum Topographical Index, 1960 (unchecked) (Index). SNN1470.

<7> Williams J.H.; Shaw M.; Hardy S., 1978-1984, Northampton Development Corporation SMR Secondary Record Sheets, R22 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN108.

<8> Walker, C., 2008, An archaeological desk-based assessment of land at Pavilion Drive, Northampton October 2008, (unchecked) (Report). SNN107996.

<9> Colquhoun, FD, 1969, Field investigators comments, F1 FDC 29-APR-69 (Notes). SNN112950.

Record last edited

Nov 21 2023 1:50PM