Monument record BRD 081 - Medieval artefact scatter of coins, including a gold noble of Edward III. (Med)

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Summary

Thinly dispersed scatter of coins found metal detecting - a gold noble of Edward III (1354-5), silver penny of Edward I and possibly an Elizabeth I half groat. Further metal detected finds from 2003.

Location

Grid reference Centred TL 763 865 (329m by 225m) Centred on
Map sheet TL78NE
Civil Parish BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Thinly dispersed scatter of coins found metal detecting - a gold noble of Edward III (1354-5), silver penny of Edward I and possibly an Elizabeth I half groat. Also part of a C14 bronze strap end buckle. Found metal detecting (S1).
March 1993: Silver short cross coin of King John 1199-1216, found metal detecting (S1).
January 1993: Metal detected bronze tripod foot ?Med; bronze stud (S2). Metal detected bronze purse frame C15 & C16 (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s); silver penny Henry III, C13 (S3).
October 1993: Further metal detected finds: silver halfpenny of Edward I, two silver pennies and one half penny, two bronze jetons - one French, one Nuremberg, C16 (S4). Misc late Med bronze objects, coins, thimble etc (S5).
1999: More metal detected finds (S6).
2003: More metal detected finds including lead pot mend, 2 coins, strap fittings and ring and buckle pin (S7).
See also Sax, PMed, Rom.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <S1> (No record type): Mallett, E.. Mallett E, 1992.
  • <M1> Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds reports.
  • <S2> (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J/Martin E, finds report, March 1993.
  • <S3> (No record type): SAU, Plouviez J/Martin E, finds report, January 1993.
  • <S4> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Martin E, finds report, October 1993.
  • <S5> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. SAU, Plouviez J, finds report, October 1993.
  • <S6> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Mallett E, per SAU (Thomas G), Finds Report, 1999.
  • <S7> Finds Report: Plouviez, J.. 1995. SCCAS Finds Record:. Minter, F., Finds report, SCCAS. 20/08/03.

Finds (17)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (2)

Record last edited

Jun 14 2013 12:20PM

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