Find Spot record MDR3466 - Roman coin hoard (unknown location), Bakewell and Winster
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)
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- None recorded
Full Description
"Some years ago [as written in 1778] an old woman caving for lead ore … between Winster & Bakewell aforesaid found a parcel of Roman coins, all small, and of copper, as report then said about a quart full; 4 of which being all I could get …". (1)
A hoard of 'Third Brass' was found between Bakewell and Winster some years before 1778 by a woman searching for waste lead ore. It contained about a quart of coins; four seen were: 1 Urbs Roma (Treveri mint), 1 Licinius (SALNT), 1 Constantine Junior, 1 Diocletian. (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Not displayed (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NETHER HADDON, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2015 9:19AM