NHER 21301 (Find Spot record) - Post medieval coin hoard
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Summary
A hoard of 16th and 17th century coins found during metal detecting.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF62SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
11 February 1985. Found with metal detecting.
Coin hoard, 20 half crowns and 2 Scottish thirty-shilling pieces, four shillings and 1 Scots thistle mark.
Date range 1594-6 to 1645-6.
Seized for Treasure Trove inquest.
Slides KLM.
E.M.James (KLM), 6 April 1985.
Declared Treasure Trove 23 September 1985 and returned to finder.
See (S2) and (S3) in file.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- --- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
- <S2> SNF3472 Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. Coins found near stores. 24 September.
- <S3> SNF3474 Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1985. Treasure seeker can keep coins. 24 September.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN HOARD (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 22 2020 11:01AM