NHER 19800 (Find Spot record) - Late Saxon coin weight/trial piece
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1982. Probably found in cleared forestry plantation southwest of Red Castle, though finder stated it was found in his garden. Found by member of the public [1].
Coin weight or trial piece, long cross type, Aethelred II 978-1016.
For full details see report in file by M. Archibald (British Museum).
A. Gregory (NAU), 5 December 1983.
However, area of grid reference indicated by A. Gregory (NAU) was in fact not cleared until 1992, and was still afforested at this time.
E. Rose (NLA), 2 February 1992.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN WEIGHT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
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Record last edited
Jan 25 2021 1:44PM