Find Spot record MDO3439 - Roman coins from 'Shell-acres', Higher Wyld, Wootton Fitzpaine

A hoard of 22 silver coins was discovered by workmen in 1818 under a heap of stones in a field called 'Shell-acres' belonging to Higher Wyld. Ten of these coins are in the possession of a gentleman at Axminster. They consist of 5 of Antoninus Pius and one each of Domitian, Vespasian, Trajan, Lucilla and Marcia Otacilia Severa. Possibly a mid-3rd century hoard.

A hoard of 22 silver coins was discovered by workmen in 1818 under a heap of stones in a field called "Shell-acres" belonging to Higher Wyld (SY 34159642). Ten of these coins are in the possession of a gentleman at Axminster. They consist of 5 of Antoninus Pius and one each of Domitian, Vespasian, Trajan, Lucilla and Marcia Otacilia Severa. <1>

Shellacres is the name of the field centred at SY 3391-9650. The owner knew nothing of the hoard of coins and a perambulation of the field revealed no surface finds of archaeological interest. <2>

<1> Davidson, J, 1833, British and Roman Remains in the Vicinity of Axminster (Monograph). SDO17325.

<2> Quinnell, N V, Various, Field Investigators Comments NVQ, 05-JAN-56 (Unpublished document). SDO11903.

<2.1> Rowe, R, 1956, Mr R Rowe of Higher Wyld Farm, Wootton Fitzpaine 1956 (Verbal communication). SDO17324.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 449757 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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