Roman to Early Medieval coin hoard at Great Fennel Field, Lindsell Hall Farm (EHER 18716)

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Summary

23 coins were found at Lindsell during metal detecting in 1998.

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Grid reference	TL 647 272 (point)
Civil Parish	LINDSELL, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (Roman to Late Anglo-Saxon - 43 AD to 1065 AD)

Description

Metal detectorists discovered 23 coins. There were two groats, a middle Saxon one dating to 700-710AD and the other dating to 710-725AD. A copper alloy disc shaped mount with concave back was also found. The front has a finely cast head and upper body of a male figure in possibly classical/byzantine dress. This is probably late Saxon to early Medieval and was referred to the British Museum for further information. There was also a late Saxon strap end that not seen but reported. <1> See also: <2>

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<1> SEX54518 CORRESPONDENCE: Wickenden, N.. 1998. Treasure find of 23 silver coins from Lindsell, Essex.
<2> SEX59766 DESC TEXT: Department for Culture Media and Sport. 2000. Treasure Annual Report 1997-1998. p.47.

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Non-Archaeological Intervention: Metal detecting by J. Stolworthy and G. Bailey at Great Fennel Field, Lindsell Hall Farm, 1998 (EEX52716)

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