Find Spot record HLM 043 - Undated gold coins, Helmingham Park
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Summary
Gold coins in lead container, found circa 1820-1830 by Basil Brown's great- grandfather in Helmingham Park. Formerly recorded as HLM MISC
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 18 57 (1000m by 1000m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM15NE |
| Civil Parish | HELMINGHAM, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gold coins in lead container, found circa 1820-1830 by Basil Brown's great- grandfather in Helmingham Park. Near the then 'Keeper's Cottage'. Basil Brown gives a description of the find as told to him by his grandmother. Basil's great grandfather had been one of the four men who found the hoard whilst tree felling near the church in the Park next to a stand of oaks known as the Seven Sisters (S1).
Formerly recorded as HLM MISC
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (4)
- FSF16337: COIN HOARD (Undated)
- FSF16338: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT (Undated)
- FSF16339: COIN (Undated)
- FSF16340: VESSEL (Undated)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
May 21 2020 8:46AM