MSO7405 - Possible Roman coins from Luccombe (Find Spot)
Summary
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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> SMO5352 Serial: Bulletin of the Historical Metallurgy Group vol 1 (1963) - vol 7 (1973) . Volume 11 (1977), 80 (AR Aiano).
- <2>XY SEM340774 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> SMO5476 Monograph: Page, W. (editor). 1906. The Victoria History of the County of Somerset. Archibald Constable and Company, Limited (London). 1.
External Links (1)
- http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?hob_id=37017 (Pastscape entry: 37017)
Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (No)
- National Monuments Record reference: SS 94 SW21
- Pastscape HOBID (was Monarch UID): 37017
Location
Grid reference | SS 91 44 (point) |
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Map sheet | SS94SW |
Civil Parish | LUCCOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2020 1:05PM
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