Allectus 293 - 296 A.D.
found by Carl ReeveAllectus 293 – 296 A.D.
Usurper emperor based in Britain who succeeded Caraurius 286 – 293 who had declared himself emperor and had control of the Roman fleet in Gaul and Britain. Allectus had Carausius assassinated, and was himself killed by his followers. The coin shows the head of Allectus with the emperor legend. The reverse shows a Roman galley.
Donation to the Jenny Lind Childern’s Hospital
This is a letter from Norfolk & Norwich Hospitals Charity. The landowner at the Denham dig requested that proceeds should go to the children's cancer ward (the Buxton Ward at the Jenny Lind) on account of treatment received by one of her relatives.
Get yourself a Club Mug!
We now have our very own club mugs. They are available to purchase at the fantastic price of only £5 each.
Lost but Found
To celebrate the New Year/ Hogmanay we went up to Scotland to visit my brother Martin who has a farm just over the Scottish border in Dumfries.