NHER 24850 (Find Spot record) - Saxon coins, possibly from Thetford Bypass

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Summary

In 1988 there were reports that a range of Saxon coins, possibly from Thetford, were available for purchase. These may have been found through illegal metal detecting on the bypass route. No further details exist regarding these coins.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

1988. M. Bonser, numismatist, reports that he has heard the following coins are coming on the market, but he has not seen them.
Pennies of Edmund of East Anglia, Berhtwulf, an East Anglian Coenwulf.
Ecgberht of Wessex, Harold II.
'Sceattas in profusion'.
'Probably from Thetford'.
Possibly from illegal detecting on the bypass.
All that can be said with any certainty is 'probably from Thetford'.
Information to A. Gregory (NAU) in letter 13 August 1988.
E. Rose (NAU) 24 October 1988.

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Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (2)

COIN (Middle Saxon - 651 AD to 850 AD)
COIN (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)

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Record last edited

Jan 13 2014 11:55AM