Findspot record TR 15 NW 1526 - Roman coins, Canterbury

[TR 14385781 - sited to street name only] A hoard of late Roman silver was found, in 1962, (1) during the construction of a road bridge close to the angle of the defences which lies some 70 feet south-west of the London Gate [TR 15 NW 66] and just outside the line of the city wall [sited from plan to TR 14385781] (2). There were eight coins of the period AD254-393/410 in the vicinity but it was impossible to prove a direct connection. (3-5)

<1> JBAA 28 1965 1-15 illus (KS Painter) (OS Card Reference). SKE44925.

<2> Arch of Cant 2 1982 25 34 plan (SS Frere S Stow and P Bennett) (OS Card Reference). SKE36832.

<3> Arch Cant 99 1984 283-6 illus (TWE Potter and CM Jones) (OS Card Reference). SKE36361.

<4> JRS 53 1963 158 (DR Wilson) 163 (RP Wright) (OS Card Reference). SKE45126.

<5> Ant J 52 1972 86 (KS Painter) (OS Card Reference). SKE33206.