Record ID: BM-527056
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
Introduction During the machine stripping of topsoil and subsoil from the site a single silver coin was found by metal detector survey within the subsoil on the eastern edge of ditch [109]. After subsequent subsoil removal two more silver coins were found within the fill of the ditch at its eastern edge. Reducing the fill of the ditch in 100-150mm spits and surveying each spit with a metal detector produced a further eight coins, also of silver, and a fragment of copper alloy. All eleven coins were recovered from a 3m x 2m area and were spot dated to the middle of the 16th century. …
Created on: Monday 24th October 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th October 2011
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