Find Spot record MYO197 - Findspot Roman coin

Summary

Coin found in 1962 on newly laid rubble surface of car-park probably brought in from elsewhere. Coin probably therefore not from this location

Location

Grid reference SE 5917 4559 (point)
Map sheet SE54NE
Civil Parish Acaster Malbis, City of York, North Yorkshire
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

NMR Information:

[SE 592457]. Roman imperial coin not yet identified; surface find by
Mrs J Wadman, in whose possession the coin now is. (1)

The find spot of this coin as indicated by Mr. Thackrah (b) is at
SE 59174559. He says that the coin is in "extremely bad condition..
and would be impossible to identify precisely" The coin was found
on the rubble surface of a newly laid car park, and can thus be
discounted as a genuine find. (2)

1a Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments M. Thackrah, 740 York Road, Crossgates, Leeds

2a VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION Sketch plan

1 VIRTUAL CATALOGUE ENTRY TO SUPPORT NAR MIGRATION Mss. Yorkshire Archaeol Register 1962

2 Field Investigators Comments F1 ECW 17-JUN-63

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2019 2:09PM

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