NHER 5830 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coin

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Summary

In 1849 an Iron Age gold coin, which may have been part of a hoard, was found somewhere near to Thetford. It has been suggested that it may have come from Brettenham.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	Not recorded
Civil Parish	THETFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	BRETTENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full Description

Near Thetford, R. R. Clarke (NCM) suggests Brettenham.
Uninscribed gold coin said to have been found with four other 'British coins'.
Possible metal hoard?
Whaddon Chase type.
Perhaps the British gold coin from Thetford exhibited in 1849 by J. Warren, see (S1).
R. R. Clarke (NCM).

Associated Sources (7)

--- SNF1794 Article in Serial: Brooke, G. C. 1933. The Distribution of Gaulish and British Coins in Britain. Antiquity. Vol 7 No 27 pp 268-289. p 277; Map VI.
--- SNF1141 Monograph: 1901. The Victoria History of Norfolk. The Victoria History of the Counties of England. Vol 1. p 278.
--- SNF5976 Publication: Evans, J.. 1890. Coins of the Ancient Britons. 2nd Edition. p 437; Pl C nos 5-7.
--- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Thetford.
--- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
--- SNF57204 Record Card: Ordnance Survey Staff. 1933-1979?. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. TL 88 SE 8 [2].
<S1> SNF7794 Article in Serial: 1853. Quarterly Meetings. Proceedings of the Bury and West Suffolk Archaeological Institute. Vol I pp 148-155. p 150.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

FINDSPOT (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Object Types (2)

COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
COIN HOARD (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)

Related NHER Records (0)

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2018 11:44AM