11th century silver coin, Church of St Andrew, Ashingdon (EHER 13543)

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Summary

Silver penny of Canute found in 1928 in the churchyard.

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Grid reference	TQ 86 93 (point)
Civil Parish	ASHINGDON, ROCHFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

FINDSPOT (10th century to Mid 11th century - 1000 AD to 1065 AD)

Description

Silver penny of Canute found in 1928 in the churchyard. This is also the supposed site for the Battle of Ashingdon (1016), see EHER 13611. <1> <2> The circumstances of discovery are unknown.

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COIN (10th century to Mid 11th century - 1000 AD to 1065 AD)

Sources

<1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
<2> SEX2402 Map: Colchester Museum. Colchester Museum Map.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Reputed site of early 11th century battlefield, 'Battle of Assendun', and of early 11th century church, at Church of St Andrew, Ashingdon (Monument) (EHER 13611)

Related Events (1)

Non-Archaeological Intervention: Chance find by unknown at Church of St Andrew, Ashingdon, 1928 (EEX63377)

Other References

Old SMR Number: TQ89-79

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