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Record ID: IARCH-14E2C6
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: the Vale of Glamorgan
Workflow stage: Published
Robertson 2000, 213-214 no. 871: ""On the 17th. October last, whilst a labourer, named Jabez Long, was digging foundations for the Armstrong Pioneer Syndicate Company on the Sully Moors, near Cardiff, he turned up an old metal vessel, which he found to contain many Roman coins and jewellery. The vessel which was 4½ inches in height broke under his spade. Long was working with a mate and at the time there were two other men watching them. As soon as he struck the find, Long fell bodily upon it and at once began to fill his pockets. He took all the gold articles he believed, but one…
Created on: Tuesday 13th January 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sully', grid reference and parish protected.