Monument record MNL 220 - Findspot of an Anglo-Saxon silver gilt pendant made from coin.

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Summary

Silver gilt pendant made from coin (of Sven Estridsen of Denmark (AD 1047-1075), found metal detecting.

Location

Grid reference	Centred TL 7039 7534 (50m by 50m)
Map sheet	TL77NW
Civil Parish	MILDENHALL, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK

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FINDSPOT (Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Full Description

Silver gilt pendant. Double sided coin with loop rivetted on.
Found metal detecting (S1) close to MNL 167, Rom pottery scatter.
Coin is of Sven Estridsen of Denmark (AD 1047-1075), ? Roskilde mint. Not a rare coin in Denmark but most unusual in Britain (S2).
Purchased by BM in March 1987.

Sources/Archives (4)

<S1> SSF1161 (No record type): Barton C, 1987.
<M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: finds report.
<S2> SSF1574 (No record type): British Museum per SAU (SEW), 1987.
<M2> SSF44154 (No record type): Photograph: AWK 16-20.

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2013 1:35PM