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MONUMENT NO. 80244

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A hoard of 15,000 to 20,000 bronze coins, dating apparently from Gallienus to Aurelian (AD 253-275), in a globular two-handled urn covered by a dish, was found at Riby Wold Farm, Riby, in 1953. Ditches were revealed by ploughing at the same site in 1957, and two trial trenches yielded a fair amount of 2nd century Romano-British pottery. There can be little doubt that these ditches delineate Roman fields, being similar to those found at the villa at Langton and elsewhere.

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[TA 16480683] (3) A hoard of 15,000 to 20,000 bronze coins, dating apparently from Gallienus to Aurelian, in a globular two-handled urn covered by a dish, was found at Riby Wold Farm, Riby, in 1953. Ditches were revealed by ploughing at the same site (3) in 1957, and two trial trenches yielded a fair amount of 2nd century Romano-British pottery. "There can be little doubt that these ditches delineate Roman fields, being similar to those found at the villa at Langton (a) and elsewhere."(4) (1-5)

The coin hoard is at present held by the Ashmolean Museum pending classification, after which it will be returned to Lincoln. Mr. J. Dawkins, father of the finder, confirmed the find-spot reference given above as exact. There is no further information on the ditches. (6)

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( 1) Society for Promotion of Roman Studies The journal of Roman studies

44, 1954 Page(s)92

( 2) General reference

Radio Times 3.9.54.

( 3) Vertical aerial photograph reference number

Corr 6" (F.T. Baker, undated) Initialled D.F.P

( 4) Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society reports and papers

(D.F. Petch) 7, 1957-8 Page(s)102-3

( 4a) General reference

A Roman Villa at Langton (P.Corder & J.L.Kirk)

( 5) Aerial photograph

3G/TUD/UK,203 pt.I, 5023, 5024, 12.5.46

( 6) Field Investigators Comments

F1 BHS 07-OCT-63

( 6b) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

( 6c) Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments

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