Tynemouth Castle, Roman tile and coin of Constantius II
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
Monument <By Form>
Site Type: Broad
Findspot
Site Type: Specific
Coin
General Period
ROMAN
Specific Period
Roman 43 to 410
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
437100
Northing
569400
Grid Reference
NZ437100569400
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
J. Latimer, 1857, Local Records, 1832-57 p. 385
Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle, 1889, 2, III, pp. 36, 307