Monument record BXF 033 - West of Calais Street, Boxford, (Mesolithic-Post Medieval).

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Summary

Scatter includes a Roman as or dupondius of 1st to 2nd century date, Saxon penny, a post Medieval spur rowel and two flint objects found during metal detecting.

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Grid reference	TL 9690 4010 (point)
Map sheet	TL94SE
Civil Parish	BOXFORD, BABERGH, SUFFOLK

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Type and Period (1)

ARTEFACT SCATTER (Star Carr Type Mesolithic to IPS: Post Medieval - 9000 BC? to 1900 AD)

Full Description

1995: Scatter includes a Roman as or dupondius of 1st to 2nd century date, Saxon penny, a post Medieval spur rowel and two flint objects found during metal detecting.

The Saxon Penny is of Edward the Elder (AD 899-924), north type 649. Obverse “+EADVVEARD REX” with a central small cross. Reverse “VVIL/LVFM” with three crosses in centre. Monyer: Willuf (possible variant of Willaf) (S1).

In 2019, the finds report could not be located. A previous version of this record descibed the lithic implement as Mesolithic, (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

<S1> SSF56125 Finds Report: Plouviez J. 1995. SCC Finds Report: Boxford (BXF 003, BXF 033).
<S2> SSF59348 Personal Correspondence: Cutler, Hannah. 2019. Personal Observations as part of the Enhancement of the Suffolk HER for the Palaeolithic & Mesolithic Periods project.

Finds (5)

FSF40406: COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 199 AD)
FSF40409: COIN (IPS: Early Late Saxon to IPS: Middle Late Saxon - 899 AD to 924 AD)
FSF40410: SEAL (16th century to 17th century - 1500 AD to 1699 AD)
FSF40411: SPUR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
FSF40412: LITHIC IMPLEMENT (Mesolithic - 9000 BC? to 4000 BC?)

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Record last edited

Dec 23 2019 2:02PM