Poorly Located Find Spot record RLM 082 - Reputed discovery of Anglo-Saxon silver crown, said to be Raedwald's.
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Summary
M.R. James records that 'In 1687 a silver crown, reputed to have been Redwald's, was dug up, and (it is painful to relate) was melted down almost at once, so that we know nothing of its quality'.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 33 53 (point) Poorly located |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM35SW |
| Civil Parish | RENDLESHAM, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
M.R. James records that 'In 1687 a silver crown, reputed to have been Redwald's, was dug up, and (it is painful to relate) was melted down almost at once, so that we know nothing of its quality' (S1).
Previously recorded under RLM Misc.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF10018 Bibliographic reference: James, M.R.. 1930. Suffolk and Norfolk. 11, 80.
Finds (1)
- FSF11927: CROWN (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:35AM