Paddock Hill, Roman coin

HER Number:
619

District:
Gateshead

Site Name:
Paddock Hill, Roman coin

Place:
Paddock Hill

Map Sheet:
NZ16SE NZ15NE

Class:
Currency

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Coin

General Period:
Roman

Specific Period:

Form of Evidence:
Find

Description:
A coin of Tetricus II was found in 1972 in Paddock Hill Woods, above the river Derwent near the north end of the old railway viaduct and donated to the Museum of Antiquities. The find spot is rather obscure.

Easting:
178

Northing:
601

Grid Reference:
NZ178601

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
<< HER 619 >> Museum of Antiquities Accession Cards, 1972, 1972.36 Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards RPM, 1977, Roman coin