Site of medieval to post-medieval fair, Town Mead, 70 Hall Farm Road (EHER 7171)
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Summary
Medieval, and later finds, including coins, were recovered from the area over a number of years. It was formerly called Town Mead, and was the site of an annual Toy Fair.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 777 862 (278m by 188m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
In 1970 it was reported that medieval and post-medieval finds had been made in the garden here and in the neighbouring area for several years. 18 medieval and post-medieval coins had been found in the garden, including examples from the reigns of Edward II (AR penny), Henry VII (AR halfpenny), Elizabeth I (AR sixpence, 1561), Charles II (AR Maundy fourpence and AE farthing), George II, III, and IV, William IV, and Victoria. "This unusually high concentration of finds can be accounted for by the fact that the area was formerly called 'Town Mead'. Each year, on St Bartholomew's Day, a Toy Fair was held there". <1>
Finds were to go to Southend Museum. <2>
Finds
- COIN (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- COIN (Early 14th century - 1307 AD to 1327 AD)
- COIN (Late 15th century to Early 16th century - 1485 AD to 1509 AD)
- COIN (Mid 16th century to Early 17th century - 1558 AD to 1603 AD)
- COIN (Mid 17th century to Late 17th century - 1660 AD to 1685 AD)
- COIN (Early 18th century to Mid 18th century - 1727 AD to 1760 AD)
- COIN (Mid 18th century to Early 19th century - 1760 AD to 1820 AD)
- COIN (Early 19th century - 1820 AD to 1830 AD)
- COIN (Early 19th century to Mid 19th century - 1830 AD to 1837 AD)
Sources
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ78-057
- NRHE identifier: 416957
- National Monuments Record: TQ 78 NE 18