Monument record 1238/1/1 - The Stony Stratford Hoard (Roman)

The site of the Stony Stratford hoard. The hoard contained fragments of around 30 silver plaques with figures of Mars, Apollo and others, plus two chain head-dresses and three fibulae. It was found in a pottery container in Windmill Field in 1789. The nature of the deposit suggests this might be a possible votive offering and has prompted speculation than there may be an undiscovered Roman temple in the vicinity.

{1} The Stony Stratford hoard is probably related to a temple to Mars. Fragments of c 30 silver plaques with figures mainly of Mars, some of Apollo and Victory, one inscribed to Jupiter and Vulcan and two to Mars were in the hoard. There were also two chain head-dresses and three fibulae

{2} The hoard is probably related to a temple to Mars. Windmill Field, the find-spot of the hoard, is situated at SP 778403

{4} Finds. Fragments of "Roman military ensigns" found in an urn in Windmill Field near Stony Stratford in 1789. Now in The British Museum.

[5] Various fragments of 'Roman Military Ensigns of brass, and silver', were found in an urn in Windmill field near Stony Stratford in 1789, and are now in the British Museum

{9} Finds in The British Museum.

{12} Known as The Stony Stratford Hoard. Found south of Old Stratford in Northamptonshire. 50-60 fragments of silver and gilt bronze plaques. Six have figures of deities, mainly Mars. Once probably fixed to the walls of a shrine. Other objects include ensigns/headdresses, bronze plates, discs and fibulae, and a face mask. This is possibly a votive hoard associated with an undiscovered Roman temple.

{14} SP779403.

{?} No "Windmill Field" is known in Stony Stratford, and therefore the site has been identified as being in Passenham.

<1> LEWIS M.J.T., 1965, Romano-British Temples, p.126 (unchecked) (Book). SNN28164.

<2> 1962, Wolverton and District Archaeological Newsletter, p.12-13 (Newsletter). SNN26368.

<3> RICHMOND, Roman Britain, p.142+174+195 (unchecked) (Book). SNN28166.

<4> 1813, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, p.306-11 (unchecked) (Series). SNN28167.

<5> LYSONS D., 1817, Reliquiae Brit Rom, Tab.39+Plates 34-38 (unchecked) (Series). SNN55567.

<6> 1873, Corpus Inscriptum Latinarum, p.81-2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN59841.

<7> 1921, Catalogue of Silver Plate, p.62-4 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN59842.

<8> MARKHAM S.F., 1948, The History of Stony Stratford, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN59840.

<9> 1958, The Antiquities of Roman Britain, p.62 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN59839.

<10> TOYNBEE J., 1964, Art in Britain Under The Romans, p.328-30 (unchecked) (Book). SNN55568.

<11> 1965, Roman Inscriptions of Britain, P.70 (Series). SNN59843.

<12> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.108-9 Site 2 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<13> Serjeantson R.M.; Ryland W. (Editors), 1906, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.11-12 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100369.

<14> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP74SE2 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.

Record last edited

Jan 9 2025 12:45PM