Roman finds from field E of Welford-on-Avon

Description of this historic site

Findspot - various finds including coins and brooches dating to the Roman period were found 450m west of the church at Weston on Avon.

Notes about this historic site

1 Ten Roman coins, an awl and a fragment of a possible Roman ring found in 1988 at SP154519 approx
3 A fragment of a Dolphin brooch, a chest handle, a nail, a belt stud, and 23 Roman coins of the 3rd and 4th centuries were found in 1988 at SP154519.
5 Three Roman coins of the 4th century, and a possible Roman mount and other fragment were found in 1988 at SP154519.
6 Two Roman coins of the 4th century found in1988 at SP154519.
7Roman coin (Antoninianus of the 3rd century) found at SP154519 in 1989.
8 Three Polden Hill type brooches, one Trumpet type brooch, two fragments, possibly Dolphin type and Colchester type brooches, one Hod Hill type brooch, one pin with pointed head decortion, two ring fragments and a stylus were found in 1989 at SP154519.
9 A cosmetic spoon, an ornamental plaque, two lead weights, four brooches and a possible fork were found in1990 at SP154519.
10 Twenty seven coins of the 2nd and 3rd centuries found in 1990 at SP154519.
12 Twelve Roman coins, mostly of the 4th century with two unidentified, and four brooches, two of the Polden Hill type, and two Pennanular were found in September 1990 at SP154519(?).
13 Seven Roman coins of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th centuries found in November 1990 at SP154519.
14 Seventeen coins of the 3rd and 4th centuries found in December 1990 at SP154519.
15 Eleven coins of the 3rd and 4th centuries found in January 1991 at SP154519.

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