NHER 7502 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval coin hoard from Common Farm

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Summary

A hoard of post medieval copper alloy coins in a lead tobacco jar was found beneath an oak tree on Common Farm. The coins included George III cartwheel pennies, George II cartwheel pennies, a George III cartwheel penny with the word Love stamped on it and a defaced Victoria penny dated 1844. Three modern shoes were also found.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG12SE
Civil Parish	HEVINGHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

1969. Beneath oak tree at Common Farm.
Hoard of copper coins found in lead tobacco jar.
Thirteen George III cartwheel pence, dates illegible.
Three George II cartwheel pence 1797.
One George III cartwheel penny, edge battered, the word Love stamped on.
One Victoria penny 1844, defaced with several impressions of a sunlike stamp with eight rays.
All extremely worn.
Total 1/6d.
Three shoes found but these are 20th century.
T. Clough (NCM).

Associated Sources (2)

--- SNF89829 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Post-Medieval. Hevingham.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)

Object Types (4)

COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
COIN HOARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
TOBACCO HOLDER (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
SHOE (19th Century to Late 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

Record last edited

Feb 4 2016 1:17PM