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« on: December 24, 2009, 05:28:26 PM »

During the 1970's , when the M4 motorway was being built, near Sarn Services, Bridgend, the builders came across a Roman Camp/Burial Ground.

In it they discovered a near complete chariot, skeletons of horses, and many thousands of coins and artifacts.

Speaking some years back to an old fella living near by (ex councillor ), he told me the story, that you could just walk there after they finished work and pick the coins up. I was sceptical at first, but then he showed me a large sweet jar full to the brim of Roman Coins.

The gentleman has now passed on, i've been looking all over the web for a long time now, to see if i could find the story. I know at the time that it was well documented, and my father-in-law, remembers also the kids and neighbours picking coins up all over the place.

I also know that work was halted during this time, and they had to reroute the M4 and put a slight bend in the motorway, as it was at the time a great find...

Does anyone remember the story or have any info to back this up, i would be very grateful, as now i have give up, trying to find any pics or writing about the chariot etc.

Hope this stirs someones memory

Cheers Ace  Wink
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« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 07:46:27 PM »

I've had a look with all my books/internet links and drawn a blank sorry  Undecided
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« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 07:48:10 PM »

Cheers Simon mate, i have also drawn a blank mate, can't find anything about it  Undecided
Cheers butty
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« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 07:48:51 PM »

have you tried going back to the 70s with the local gazzette mate ?
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« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 08:02:54 PM »

you could write a letter to the local newspaper asking for ppl to come forward with their memories, or even suggest to the newspaper that they may want to follow up the story in their 'memories' section.

happy researching!

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« Reply #5 on: December 24, 2009, 08:11:01 PM »

it is so ture guys you only got to look on digatal documents and its all on there we have tried a few times to get on the farm there you got no chance when they built the services there thats when they found it all good luck with that  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2009, 08:15:53 PM »

You may be talking about the roman camp on the Julia Maritima road, which I think Huh may go to the camp at Loughor.
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« Reply #7 on: December 24, 2009, 08:27:27 PM »

I think thats a different place Maxine, but thanks all the same, and thanks all, i'll try your suggestions, thanks guys and gals
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« Reply #8 on: December 24, 2009, 08:31:12 PM »

No problem, your welcome. Grin
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« Reply #9 on: December 24, 2009, 09:59:32 PM »

that sounds a good story wouldnt mind reading more about that
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« Reply #10 on: December 24, 2009, 10:37:25 PM »

Ace mate its sorted ...you wont believe this fella..... ive been asking some questions and i know where it is and even better mate im mates with the landowner who has said we can go there any time we like !!!!!!! only joking mate !!  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: December 24, 2009, 10:56:28 PM »

You nasty little bugger you, my heart was racing then lol  Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #12 on: December 24, 2009, 11:04:16 PM »

lol.... couldnt resist fella !! Cheesy
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« Reply #13 on: December 24, 2009, 11:09:23 PM »

Oh, now that's cold!  Grin
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« Reply #14 on: December 24, 2009, 11:32:33 PM »

i was told of the same story about a place in staffs just out side alerwas every thing the same  as you said about the  chariot,
  they said you could pick up coins of the top and you can i have had 1000s over the years from around there .
 and other things roman .
 i was just last month telling someone on a dig about it  .
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