Monument record COV 024 - Post Medieval artefact scatter of silver and gold coins of James I and Charles I.
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Summary
Frequent finds of James I & Charles I silver & gold coins.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 5211 7981 (100m by 100m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM57NW |
| Civil Parish | COVEHITHE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | EASTON BAVENTS, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
`Frequent finds of James I & Charles I silver & gold coins', marked on 6 inch record map by (see 'Not to be published on web' tab for finder/s and/or findspot/s). Small hoard of Stuart gold and silver coins in the southern extremity of the cliff. Found by River Board worker between 1960 and 1970. Contained at least one gold laurel of James I. Later in the same year, a visitor picked up another laurel in the same place and this was seen and identified by me' (S2).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <M1> SSF50072 Unpublished document: Suffolk Archaeological Service. Parish Files. Parish file: copy of (S1) & (S2) in Easton Bavents parish file.
- <S1> SSF6761 Personal Correspondence: Gardner T H & Hogarth A P. 1982. Gardner T H, map & letter to Mrs L Bradford, 30 April 1982. Gardner T H, map & letter to Mrs L Bradford, 30 April 1982.
- <S2> SSF6755 Personal Correspondence: Gardner T H & Hogarth A P. 1988. Gardner T H & Hogarth A P, letter, 3 August 1988. Gardner T H & Hogarth A P, letter, 3 August 1988.
Finds (3)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Feb 3 2009 2:23PM