Monument record WKS 001 - Saxon coins found.
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Summary
Saxon coins found.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1021 6795 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM16NW |
| Civil Parish | THWAITE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WICKHAM SKEITH, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
'Saxon coins found. Silver coins of Harold and Edward the Confessor. Found a quarter of a mile from Elm Farm. Said to come from Thwaite [and Campsea Ash]. No supporting evidence for this location (R1)'.
OS actually map this from 1886 in Wickham Skeith parish as " Saxon coins found about here" at the likely findspot (near to the Thwaite boundary).
For details of various sources see parish file (E Martin, SCCAS, 2012 digital Ms, copy of).
Also see Campsea Ash Misc entry relating to same hoard.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <S1> SSF22124 Source Unchecked: Thompson J D A. 1956. Inventory of British coin hoards AD 600-1500,.
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TM16NW6, 1976.
- <R2> SSF1281 (No record type): BM.
- <S2> SSF5116 Bibliographic reference: Dickinson P G M,. 1956. Little Guide of Suffolk.
- <S3> SSF50029 Bibliographic reference: British Numismatics J. 28 1955-7 414ff.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 23 2022 12:00PM