Find Spot record MLI30690 - FIFTEENTH CENTURY COIN HOARD, ST GEORGE'S CHURCH
Summary
FIFTEENTH CENTURY COIN HOARD, ST GEORGE'S CHURCH
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1400 AD to 1499 AD)
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Full Description
A hoard of 3000 silver English and Scottish groats Edward III to James II of Scotland (1327-1460) in date. Deposited in about 1465 in a 'coarse brown clay pot (broken)' at the east end of St George's Church. The hoard was discovered in 1866. {1}
There are 2940 coins from the hoard in the British Museum. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI3292 Index: SMR cards for Stamford. STAMFORD. TF 00 NW:DB,1977, AJW.
- <2> SLI891 Bibliographic Reference: THOMPSON, J.D.A.. 1956. INVENTORY OF BRITISH COIN HOARDS 600-1500. 128.
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Location
| Grid reference | TF 0322 0707 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STAMFORD, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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