Tynemouth Castle, Roman tile and coin of Constantius II

HER Number:
122

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
Tynemouth Castle, Roman tile and coin of Constantius II

Place:
Tynemouth

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Currency

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Coin

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:
C4

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A Roman tile, inscribed LEG VI V, was found in 1856 when the present ditch in front of the castle was being excavated and came into the possession of the Rev. Thomas Stephens, vicar of Horsley. A coin of Constantius II (337-361 A.D.) was found on the same occasion.

Easting:
371

Northing:
694

Grid Reference:
NZ371694

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 122 >> H.H.E. Craster, 1907, Northumberland County History, VIII, p. 38 note 2 J. Latimer, 1857, Local Records, 1832-57 p. 385 Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1889, 2, III, pp. 36, 307