ID
1895
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Hoard name
SHAPWICK 1936
Alternative names
SHAPWICK I; Hoard A
Data type
Hoard
Date of discovery (from)
18 May 1936
(to)
18 May 1936
Total number of coins
120
Summary
At a distance of 6 feet from the spot where the hoard of 125 siliquae was found [CHRE 1894]. While cutting peat on Shapwick Moor, the team discovered a hoard of Roman articles at a depth of about 2 feet, which comprised a plate, saucer, and cup with one handle, all made of pewter; two fragments of leather with nail holes, probably parts of sandals; and a small beaker of smooth dark-brown ware, 3 3/8 in. high, containing 120 siliquae. The beaker had been placed inside the pewter cup, and the whole covered by the saucer and plate." It was 2 3/8 in. wide.
The 120 siliquae: Constantius II - Honorius, said the mouth of the beaker was covered by a wad of dried grass, and that dried grass wrapping was also found in contact with the pewter vessels. The pewter vessels were described, with photos:
1. Pewter cup, 4 in. high, set on a hollow pedestal base, with one handle, maximum diam. 4 5/8 in.
2. Pewter saucer, 5 in. in diam., and 1¼ in. high.
3. Pewter platter, 5 in. in diam., with moulded edge, and slight ring foot.
41 sil. in Dept. of Coins and Medals, BM (BM Register of Coin Accessions, June 1936)
Re-examined, 1948 (ASR) The remaining 79 sil., the three pewter vessels and the beaker, in Somerset County Museum, Taunton
Re-examined, and pot and pewter vessels drawn, 1958, 1978 (ASR)
