Find Spot record MLI30522 - COIN HOARD, AVENUE ROAD
Summary
COIN HOARD, AVENUE ROAD
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)
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Full Description
A 16th or 17th century purple-ware jug in Grantham Museum (H68) was discovered when Cheney House was demolished in 1865 to build the congregational church. It was concealed in the wall and it contained a quantity of coins of Elizabeth I. {1} {3}
Local newspaper transcriptions tell of coins up to Charles I declared treasure trove. {2}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI3045 Index: SMR FILE. GRANTHAM. SK 93 NW:AL,1977, AJW.
- <2> SLI1398 Correspondence: A.J. White. 1977. PARISH FILE. GRANTHAM. -.
- <3> SLI862 Bibliographic Reference: BROWN, I.D. AND DOLLEY, M.. 1971. A Bibliography of Coin Hoards of Great Britain and Ireland 1500-1967. p.28.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 9155 3575 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANTHAM, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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