TQ 76 SW 48 - Romano-British pottery and Roman coins found in Wouldham

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Findspot record TQ 76 SW 48 - Romano-British pottery and Roman coins found in Wouldham

Summary

Romano-British pottery and Roman coins were found in the topsoil during scrub clearance on the summit of the North Downs ridge in Wouldham parish in 1982. The coins were four Constantinian coins. Two of the coins were of fourth century date. One was VBRS ROMA AD 330-337 but with no mint mark. Another was a commemorative coin of Helena, mother of Constantine IAD 337-341 and was probably minted at Trier.Their discovery led to the excavation of the Bronze Age barrow known as Hill Road Barrow(TQ 76 SW 47). The pottery included late colour-coated wares, white slipped wares and red mortaria, all well established types of the third and fourth centuries.

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Grid reference	TQ 7245 6444 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ76SW
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	WOULDHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD)

Full Description

TQ 72456445. A quantity of Romano British pottery and four Constantinian coins were discovered in the topsoil during scrub clearance on the summit of the North Downs ridge in Wouldham parish in1982. This led to the excavation of the Bronze Age Barrow known as Hill Road Barrow. (TQ 76 SW 47). The pottery included late colour-coated wares, white-slipped wares and red mortaria, all well established types of the third and fourth centuries. Two of the coinswere also of fourth century date: 1. VBRS ROMA A.D. 330-337. No mint mark. 2. Obv. (FL IVL HE) LENAE AVG. Commemorative coin of Helena, mother ofConstantine I, struck under his sons, A.D. 337-341. Probably minted at Trier. Kev. (PA)X PV(BLICA) pax standing left, holding branch and spear. These slight remains suggest a Roman site is located in the vicinity. (1)

<1> Arch Cant 99 1983 81 93 96 (R J Cruse & A C Harrison) (OS Card Reference). SKE36358.

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<1>XY SKE36358 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 99 1983 81 93 96 (R J Cruse & A C Harrison). [Mapped feature: #24576 finds, ]