Record Details

NHER Number:25503
Type of record:Find Spot
Name:Medieval coin

Summary

In 1989 a penny of Alexander III of Scotland was found in a pile of earth dumped by contractors. This earth was believed to have come from Cambridge as they were Cambridge contractors.

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Location

Grid Reference:TF 6379 2280
Map Sheet:TF62SW
Parish:SOUTH WOOTTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

January 1989. Found lying on a pile of earth dumped by contractors. Earth believed to have come from Cambridge as they were Cambridge contractors.
Silver penny of Alexander III of Scotland, 1249-1285.
Information from finder.
Identified by E. B. Green (NCM).
E. B. Green (NCM) 14 March 1989.

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Associated Finds

  • COIN (Medieval - 1249 AD to 1285 AD)

Protected Status - none

Sources and further reading

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