Find Spot record 2802/0/1 - Unstratified Late Saxon Find

Coin of Harold, findspot

{1} A silver coin of Harold I, unique in this country, was found in a ploughed field.

{2} An Anglo-Saxon silver penny of the C11th was found recently during hoeing of sugar beet on the north-east edge of Southwick. The coin clearly is one struck late in the reign of Harold I (1035-1040), the eldest son of Cnut by his superseded English wife Aelfgifu of Northampton. More detail given, including photographs.

{3} A silver coin of Harold, unique in this country, has been found immediately east of the village.

{4} (TL 024923). Typological description and discussion.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1975, Archaeology in Northamptonshire 1974, p.166 (checked) (Report). SNN41605.

<2> Nene Valley Research Committee, 1976, Durobrivae: A Review of Nene Valley Archaeology (Vol.4), p.20-21 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN7891.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.192 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Nene Valley Research Committee, 1976, Durobrivae: A Review of Nene Valley Archaeology (Vol.4), p. 20-1 (Journal). SNN7891.

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