MSO10905 - Roman finds purportedly found at Exe Head (Find Spot)

Summary

It has been suggested that a group of Roman urns containing coins had been found in this location; however, this appears to be a misreading of a text published in 1799.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

"Where the river Ex rises is a moist barren ground near the Severn sea... In this moor are several monuments of antiquity, and several urns with Roman coins have been found in the barrows." [1] Scarth has this as finds made at the source of the Exe in 1831, which is a misquote of the original text. [2] VCH notes this. [3] Additional bibliography. [4] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [5]

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1>XY Monograph: Reynolds, T.. 1799. Iter britanniarum; or, that part of the Itinerary of Antoninus which relates to Britain, with a new comment. 439. [Mapped feature: #35296 ]
  • <2> Serial: Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 1851-. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 24 (1878), 19.
  • <3> Monograph: Page, W. (editor). 1906. The Victoria History of the County of Somerset. Archibald Constable and Company, Limited (London). 1. 362.
  • <4> Article in serial: Seaby, W.A.. 1952. Notes: Notes on Roman Coins From West Somerset. Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society. 97. Part II, pp 189-192. p 191.
  • <5> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 35233, Extant 18 May 2021.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Local List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: SS 74 SE10
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 35233
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 33044

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Grid reference SS 7514 4148 (point)
Map sheet SS74SE
Civil Parish EXMOOR, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Apr 18 2022 9:44PM

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