Roman gold coin, vicinity of Ardleigh (EHER 2328)
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Summary
Mr Sparkes, a watchmaker of East Hill, Colchester found a gold Roman coin at Ardleigh sometime before 1855. The exact location and date of the find was unrecorded.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 05 29 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Mr Sparkes, a watchmaker of East Hill, Colchester found a Roman gold coin. <1>
He told Wire that he sold in Colchester for £50. <2>
The exact location and date of the find was unrecorded.
Other refs: <3> <4>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX6 Monograph: Powell, W.R.. 1963. Victoria County History, Essex, Vol III: Roman Essex (VCH). Victoria County History. p 39.
- <2> SEX8135 DIARY: Wire, W.. 1855. Wire Diary. 3rd April.
- <3> SEX15 DESC TEXT: Priddy, D.A.. unknown. SMR.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TM02NE02, 1954.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TM02
- NRHE identifier: 386152
- National Monuments Record: TM 02 NE 2