Findspot - Roman coin hoard
Description of this historic site
Findspot - a hoard of Roman coins was found 150m north of The Beresteads.
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Notes about this historic site
1 A hoard of 29 denarii was found recently in the Griff granite quarry. It is improbable that the whole of the hoard has been recovered. Coins of the late 2nd century – early 3rd century are represented.
2 Hoard of 29 coins found Oct 1920 with a date range from 33 BC to 235 AD. They were discovered in an old vase which was destroyed by the quarryman who discovered it. They have been lent to Nuneaton Museum.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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