Monument record CHL 070 - Medieval metal find scatter
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Summary
Medieval metal find scatter
Location
| Grid reference | TM 22 36 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23NW |
| Civil Parish | CHELMONDISTON, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Lead seal matrix, pointed oval form, flat, cast herring-bone pattern of raised ribs on the reverse, together with a pierced lug near one edge. Die has a central four-leaf clover cruciform design and the inscription: 'the seal of Robert Busman'. 13th century.
Silver halfgroat. Edward III, pre-treaty period, 4th coinage, 1351 - 1361. York mint.
Silver halfgroat, badly clipped and cut in half, presumably to make it a half-penny. Initial mark rose? Edward IV? Canterbury mint.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF59268 Finds Report: Martin, E.. 1998. SCCAS Finds Report: Chelmondiston (CHL 070).
Finds (3)
- FSF49453: SEAL MATRIX (13th century - 1200 AD to 1299 AD)
- FSF49454: COIN (14th century - 1351 AD to 1361 AD)
- FSF49455: COIN (15th century - 1461 AD to 1483 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 21 2019 12:04PM