Find Spot record MCC2827 - Two silver Roman denarii, Castle Park, Colchester
Summary
Two silver Roman denarii recovered in post-Roman dark earth during an evaluation in Castle Park in 2007.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 99976 25503 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
Two silver Roman coins were recovered from dark earth in Castle Park; one from Test pit 3 and another from Test pit 4, possibly part a dispersed hoard in the area. Both are denarii, one of Tiberius dated to AD 26-37 and the other of Antoninus Pius, dated AD 147-8.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC891 Evaluation Report: Orr, Kate (CAT). 2007. An archaeological evaluation by test-pitting on the putting green and in the nursery, Upper Castle Park, Colchester, Essex April 2007. CAT Report 422.
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Record last edited
Dec 19 2016 3:49PM