Find Spot record IXW 049 - Dairy Farm (PMed)
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Summary
Pewter or lead Admiral Vernon medallion.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 9283 7091 (100m by 100m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL97SW |
| Civil Parish | IXWORTH, ST EDMUNDSBURY, SUFFOLK |
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Full Description
Pewter or lead medallion, 3.9cm diameter, crudely pierced for suspension. Obv: demi-figure of an admiral to left, wearing a wig and holding a rod of office, worn inscription around the edge: THE BRITISH LIO(N)S...VIV... ADMIRAL VERNON. Rev: seven ships sailing into a harbour with ?forts at each end of the harbour, worn inscription around the edge: W(H)O TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY, & at the base NOV 22 1739. See Wenhaston 004 for a similar medallion. Found with a metal detector (S1). Formerly recorded as IXW Misc.
Also Rom, Sax & Med.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Feb 24 2009 2:26PM