When was it published?

December 11, 1766 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News December 11, 1766

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Roman Burial, Sandford Moor, Archaeological Dig, Sword Find, Human Bones

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Discovery of Roman burial site near Sandford moor, England: sword, steel cap, and human bones unearthed; hopes for coins and medals.

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We hear from Newcastle that a Gentleman in the neighbourhood of Sandford moor, on the road from Brough to Appleby, being informed that a vault, or Roman burial place, lay under a mount on the said moor, ordered the same to be opened on Monday the 1st instant, when a sword and steel cap were found a little from the surface of the ground, and on descending further they discovered a great number of human bones. We have not heard of any thing curious, or valuable in antiquity, being yet found, though they are in great hopes of meeting with coins, medals, &c.

What sub-type of article is it?

Archaeological Discovery

What keywords are associated?

Roman Burial Sandford Moor Archaeological Dig Sword Find Human Bones

Where did it happen?

Sandford Moor

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Sandford Moor

Event Date

Monday The 1st Instant

Outcome

sword and steel cap found near surface; great number of human bones discovered deeper; hopes for coins, medals, etc.

Event Details

A gentleman in the neighbourhood of Sandford moor, on the road from Brough to Appleby, ordered a mount containing a vault or Roman burial place to be opened, resulting in the discovery of a sword and steel cap a little from the surface, and further down, a great number of human bones. Nothing else curious or valuable in antiquity found yet.