Heslington Hoard
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MaterialRoman coins
Roman pottery
Roman pottery
Sizec.2,800 coins
CreatedShortly after AD 355
Period/cultureRomano-British
| Heslington Hoard | |
|---|---|
 Coin from the hoard depicting Constantius II, AD 330-335 | |
| Material | Roman coins Roman pottery |
| Size | c.2,800 coins |
| Created | Shortly after AD 355 |
| Period/culture | Romano-British |
| Discovered | 1966 Heslington, York, England |
| Present location | Yorkshire Museum, York |
| Identification | YORYM: 2014.395 |
53°56′58″N 1°03′01″W / 53.949455°N 1.0503974°W
The Heslington Hoard is a coin hoard found in York, England, dating from the mid-4th century AD. It consisted of approximately 2,800 coins held within a pottery container. It was acquired by the Yorkshire Museum.[1]