Find Spot record 2998/0/1 - Unstratified Saxon finds, Brixworth

Several Saxon coins and pins found in various locations around Brixworth during the 19th century

{1} {2} {3} A Saxon silver penny of Cuthred (King of Kent 798-806) and Saxon decorated bronze pin found c 1877. The pin is about 6 inches long, of iron with remains of silver plating on it. It has carved and ornamented swivel head.

{4} Originally said to be to be from church yard, in fact from ironstone quarries.

{5} Three pennies of Edward the Elder, also from Brixworth, and a penny of Aethelred from the Churchyard.

{4} {6} One Saxon penny of Aethelward (poss= Aethelweard of 9th century) and two Saxon bronze pins from 'near Brixworth'.

<1> Northampton Museum Records, 1976 Nov 19 (checked) (Uncertain). SNN126.

<2> 1894, The Antiquary, 30/104 (Journal). SNN20772.

<3> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.255 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1981, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77381.

<5> George T.J., 1904, An Archaeological Survey of Northamptonshire, p.7+11 (unchecked) (Index). SNN10170.

<6> BALDWIN BROWN, 3/PL 80 (Uncertain). SNN20570.

<7> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP77SW4 (checked) (Index). SNN443.

<8> 1916, Proceedings of The Society of Antiquaries, 29/59+60 (Uncertain). SNN20572.

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Dec 7 2023 3:55PM