Find Spot record 6525/0/3 - Unstratified medieval/ post medieval finds
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Summary
A metal detecting survey of the fields around Grafton Regis was undertaken with the aim of identifying metal objects associated with the Civil War siege of 1643.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} Finds from metal detecting survey included: James I coin weight, metal ?handle from 17th century bowl, a silver spoon, a copper alloy disc, 4 hammered silver coins (possibly Edward). Over 200 musket balls, bronze Roman coin, 2 iron arrowheads and an iron spearhead, buckles, a ?Rose farthing, a spur rowel and a lead powder measure.
{2} Metal detecting survey of the fields around the village of Grafton Regis with the aim of detecting and plotting metal objects which may be associated with the Civil War siege of 1643.
<1> Kings B., 1993, Grafton Regis Survey, (checked) (Correspondence). SNN57059.
<2> Kings RFJ, 1993-4, Civil War Finds at Grafton Regis, p. 182 (Note). SNN104123.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (13)
- MUSKET BALL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1749 AD) Quantity: Large quantity
- COIN WEIGHT (Post Medieval - 1603 AD to 1625 AD) Quantity: 1
- BOWL? (Post Medieval - 1600 AD to 1699 AD) Quantity: Part of
- SPOON (Unknown date) Quantity: 1
- DISC (Unknown date) Quantity: 1
- COIN (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1272 AD to 1553 AD) Quantity: 4
- SPEARHEAD (Unknown date) Quantity: 1
- BUCKLE (Unknown date) Quantity: Some
- COIN? (Post Medieval - 1625 AD to 1649 AD) Quantity: 1
- ROWEL SPUR (Unknown date) Quantity: 1
- POWDER MEASURE (Unknown date) Quantity: 1
- ARROWHEAD (Unknown date) Quantity: 2
- COIN (Roman - 43 AD to 409 AD) Quantity: 1
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
| Grid reference | SP 475 246 (point) Transfer |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRAFTON REGIS, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Jan 8 2024 9:29AM
