MSO7405 - Possible Roman coins from Luccombe (Find Spot)

Summary

Roman coins said to have been found in the haematite mines at Luccombe. These have been interpreted as evidence of Roman iron mining, but this cannot be confirmed. It is not clear whether the coins were recovered from Wychanger.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

  • None recorded

Full Description

Roman Iron Mining at Luccombe is tentatively claimed because, according to Cox, Roman coins have been found amid the haematite mines at Luccombe". Neither the haematite mining nor the finding of Roman coins can be readily confirmed: the former was possibly at the disused mine at SS 913 445 on Ordnance Survey 1:10000 map of 1974 (Wychanger Iron Mine, MSO7429); the latter is not noted in Volume 1 of VCH Somerset, which seems to have picked up most of the early recordings of Roman finds. [1-3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Serial: Bulletin of the Historical Metallurgy Group vol 1 (1963) - vol 7 (1973) . Volume 11 (1977), 80 (AR Aiano).
  • <2>XY Article in serial: Cox, J.C.. 1985. The mining operations and metallurgy of the Romans in England and Wales, being the opening address of the Historical Section at the Shrewsbury Meeting. The Archaeological Journal. 52. 25-42. 38-9. [Mapped feature: #42469 ]
  • <3> Monograph: Page, W. (editor). 1906. The Victoria History of the County of Somerset. Archibald Constable and Company, Limited (London). 1.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (No)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW21
  • Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 37017

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 91 44 (point)
Map sheet SS94SW
Civil Parish LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

Finds (1)

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Record last edited

Jul 29 2020 1:05PM

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