Monument record SNT 015 - Silver coin of unique type of King Athelstan of East Anglia. (Sax)
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Summary
Silver coin of unique type of King Athelstan of East Anglia.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9602 7364 (388m by 394m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97SE |
| Civil Parish | STANTON, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Silver coin of unique type of King Athelstan of East Anglia (c.AD 825-840) and part of a pair of tweezers with ring and dot decoration. Found metal detecting (S1)(S2).
1994: Bronze buckle fragment, plate and loop cast in one. Both faces on plates abraded... (S1). Second (late Rom or Sax?) bronze fragment D- shaped, 3 rivet holes, punched ovals and triangles around margin. 0.5cm thick (S1).
Also Rom and Med (mostly late) finds.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports, maps; copy (S2).
- <S1> SSF946 (No record type): Bailey David per SAU (JP) finds reports, 1990, 1994, ill.
- <S2> SSF944 (No record type): Bailey D, `A Little Light on the Dark Ages'. Treasure Hunting (magazine), March 1992, ill.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 27 2009 4:17PM