Monument record 6737/0/1 - Anglo Saxon Hoard, Todds Barn

A hoard of 37 silver pennies dating from 860s-870s was found during development in 1995

{3}A find of Anglo-Saxon coins in the parish of Duddington.,

{1}Anglo-Saxon coins found during building development at Todds Barn, Duddington.,

{2}37 silver pennies dating from 860s-870s in the reigns of Brugred, King of Mercia and his brothers-in-law Ethelred 1 and Alfred the Great (kings of Wessex). Many of the coins were heavily corroded and fragmentary. Fibres of linen found surrounding the coins (origional container). Believed to represent a coin hoard - due to context of find and political situation at the time (Vikings raiding England extensively in early 870s).Coin hoards usually contain a mixture of coins as here. Hoard represents the monetary equivalent of #600-#700, likely that it was deliberatly concealed c.874-5. Over 20 coins hoards for this period are on record.

<1> CADMAN G.E., 1995, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49917.

<2> BRITISH MUSEUM, 1995, REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Report). SNN3538.

<3> 1995, WHAT THE PAPERS SAY - LOCAL, (unchecked) (Document). SNN47638.

<4> 1995, CORBY EVENING TELEGRAPH, (unchecked) (Article). SNN55575.

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