Paddock Hill, Roman coin
Paddock Hill, Roman coin
HER Number
619
District
Gateshead
Site Name
Paddock Hill, Roman coin
Place
Paddock Hill
Map Sheet
NZ16SE
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 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
417800
Northing
560100
Grid Reference
NZ417800560100
Sources
<< HER 619 >> Museum of Antiquities Accession Cards, 1972, 1972.36
Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards RPM, 1977, Roman coin
Ordnance Survey archaeological record cards RPM, 1977, Roman coin