Romano British Coin Hoard at Wishaw Hall Farm
Description of this historic site
Find spot - a hoard of coins which were Roman in date was found 100m north west of Noel Cottages.
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Notes about this historic site
1 It has been reported by South Staffordshire Archaeological and Historical Society that metal detector users have recovered the remains of a Romano British hoard from this location.
2 A hoard of 197 Antoniniani, Gallienus to Tetricus, recovered by metal detector. Also found in the vicinity; tiles, several brooches, 2nd century to 4th century pottery and traces of bronze working.
3 The hoard was discovered in the base of a pot and around it, during July 1988 using a metal detector and by excavation of the immediate area. It consisted of 156 radiates closing in the reign of the Tetrici.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
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