NHER 10046 (Find Spot record) - Iron Age coin
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Summary
Before 1958 an Iron Age Iceni gold coin was found in Forncett. The exact location and nature of its discovery are uncertain.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FORNCETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Full Description
Some years before 1958. In field near Forncett St Mary.
Early Iceni gold stater coin. Weight 5.37 gms. See (S1).
Identified in (S2).
Print and letter in file.
R. R. Clarke (NCM).
(S2) wrongly said found 1960. Also see (S3).
E. Rose (NAU).
Associated Sources (8)
- --- SNF4327 Article in Monograph: Allen, D.F.. 1961. The Origins of Coinage in Britain: A Reappraisal.. Problems of the Iron Age in Southern Britain. Frere, S.. pp 97-308. p 196.
- --- SNF59683 Photograph: Gold coin, Forncett St.Mary Mack 398.
- --- SNF87259 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Iron Age. Forncett (St Mary).
- --- 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. TM 19 SE 18.
- --- SNF2300 Serial: 1958. Council for British Archaeology Group 7 Bulletin of Archaeological Discoveries. Vol 5. p 3.
- <S1> SNF6844 Monograph: Mack, R.P.. 1964. Ancient British Coinage.. 192, 408. 398.
- <S2> SNF4329 Serial: Allen, D.F.. 1970. Britannia. Vol.I.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (1)
- COIN (Iron Age - 800 BC to 42 AD)
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Record last edited
Jul 18 2016 11:54AM