Monument record SUY 045 - Possible site of Saxon & Norman mint
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Summary
Royal mint established at Sudbury in the reign of Ethelred II (978-1016). Coins were minted there from 1009-1066, and thence until 1154. Land in King Street named 'The Mint' in deeds is reputed to be the site of the mint
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8767 4130 (50m by 50m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL84SE |
| Civil Parish | SUDBURY, BABERGH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Royal Mint established in Sudbury in reign of Ethelred II (978-1016). (1)
Records of coinage from the Sudbury Mint of Saxon kings from
Ethelred II to Harold II, and Norman kings William I to
Stephen. (2)
Land in King Street named 'The Mint' in its deeds reputed to be site of Saxon Mint, occupied by house named "Belle Vue". (3)
(TL 87664130) Bellevue, now the municipal offices Sudbury, is said
to be on site of a Saxon mint. (4)
Sources/Archives (6)
- <R1> SSF50032 Index: OS. OS Card. OS, card TL84SE19.
- <S1> SSF5116 Bibliographic reference: Dickinson P G M,. 1956. Little Guide of Suffolk.
- <S2> SSF59959 Index: G C Brooke. 1962. English Coins.
- <S3> SSF59958 Bibliographic reference: W W Hodson. 1896. History of Borough of Sudbury.
- <S4> SSF59830 Source Unchecked: RCHME?. Various. Field Investigators Comments. F1 JHO 11-SEP-50.
- <S5> SSF59794 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record Of the Historic Environment.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 5 2021 12:16PM