Find Spot record MLI12726 - Civil War Coin Hoard, Fishtoft

Summary

Civil War coin hoard found at Fishtoft.

Type and Period (1)

  • (Post Medieval - 1555 AD to 1642 AD)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A hoard of 15 silver coins (3 Elizabeth I, 2 James I, 10 Charles I, the latest, a shilling, struck 1641-3), found in a field adjoining Fishtoft Manor House at TF 363 423. Find reported by R.M. Doiley of the British Museum. Purchased by the City and County Museum in 1960, Acc. no. 48.60. {1}{2} Fishtoft Manor House is now a private club; there is no knowledge of the find. The hoard is retained by the City and County Museum which, however, has no information concerning the circumstances of the find. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Index: OS CARD INDEX. FISHTOFT. TF34SE12,1965, D.A..
  •  Article in Serial: D.F. Petch. 1961. ‘Archaeological Notes for 1959 and 1960’ in Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeological Society Reports and Papers. VOL 9 PART 1 NS.
  •  Index: SMR FILE. FISHTOFT. TF34SE:A PETCH, D.F..

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 3630 4230 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish FISHTOFT, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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