NHER 24854 (Find Spot record) - Medieval coins and harness fitting, Thetford Bypass
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Summary
In 1988 work on the Thetford Bypass recovered part of a medieval horse harness fitting and two medieval cut halfpennies of Henry III.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1988. Finder's map 6 nos.2-3.
Bronze object probably horse harness fitting, medieval. Compare with that from Guestwick in EAA 32 fig.50, no.2.
Cut halfpenny Henry III long cross without sceptre class 2 or 3. Moneyer William (WILLEM) Lincoln? 1248-50.
Cut halfpenny long cross with sceptre Henry III class 5. Reverse illegible. 1251-72.
A. Rogerson (NAU), October 1988.
Associated Sources (3)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (2)
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- HARNESS (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
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Record last edited
May 15 2009 9:14AM