Find Spot record MLI22224 - CASKET, MANUSCRIPT AND SILVER COINS
Summary
CASKET, MANUSCRIPT AND SILVER COINS
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
In 1779 a 'brass box' (appears to have been a casket) found 15 ft deep near Holbeach. Contained some ancient manuscripts and ancient silver coins. Probably Medieval as casket had a possible black-letter inscription.{1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3090 Index: SMR FILE HOLBEACH. HOLBEACH. TF 32 SE:K,1978, WHITE, A.J..
- <2> SLI435 Article in Serial: 1779. GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE. P 71 FIG.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLBEACH, SOUTH HOLLAND, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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