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The E-Sylum: Volume 18, Number 13, March 29, 2015, Article 28

COINS MAY BE FROM A "ROMAN MCDONALD'S"

Arthur Shippee forwarded this article, found in the latest issue of The Explorator newsletter. Thanks. -Editor

"Worthless" Roman coins found during a dig in Lincolnshire support a theory there was a McDonald's-style eatery on the site, archaeologists believe.

About 300 coins were unearthed during a dig in Navenby in 2013, along with the remains of several Roman buildings.

It is thought the coins were dropped by people stopping off to eat while travelling between London and York.

He said due to the coins being of such low value it was likely people had discarded them while visiting the Roman equivalent of a fast-food outlet on the site.

"It wasn't a hoard, or anything like that - these were scattered about.

"It was as if people had dropped them while eating and drinking and couldn't be bothered to pick them up."

Evidence of food preparation was also found, including bones from cattle, sheep and goats.

Mr Cox said there was a lack of personal artefacts, which supported the theory the site had been used as a sort of Roman service station.

To read the complete article, see:
Roman McDonald's theory over Navenby coins find (www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32016425)



Wayne Homren, Editor

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