Find Spot record 2914/0/1 - Unstratified Saxon coin
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Summary
An Anglo-Saxon coin found in Bulwick parish pre 1864 with the inscription ETHELSTANI and from its style may have belonged to the reign of Athelstan.
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Full Description
{1} Find; pre 1864; late Saxon coin of Athelstan(?).
{2, 3} An Anglo-Saxon coin, found in Bulwick parish some years before 1864, bears the inscription 'ETHELSTANI' and from its style may have belonged to the reign of Athelstan {2}, King of Kent, Essex, Sussex and Surrey, from 837 to 852 A.D., who is said to have governed in East Anglia during the reign of Egbert {3}.
<1> Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M, 1902, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.255 (unchecked) (Series). SNN100368.
<2> James, T., 1864, On Catesby Priory, p.252-6 (unchecked) (Article). SNN10228.
<3> 1864, The Numismatic Chronicle (Series 1), 4/190-2 (Series). SNN36924.
<4> Ordnance Survey, 1950s/1960s, Ordnance Survey Record Cards, SP99SE9 (unchecked) (Index). SNN443.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SNN100368 Series: Ryland, W, Adkins, D, and Serjeantson, R M. 1902. The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire. 1. University of london. p.255 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN10228 Article: James, T.. 1864. On Catesby Priory. Associated Architectural Societies Reports. 7. p.252-6 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN36924 Series: 1864. The Numismatic Chronicle (Series 1). The Numismatic Chronicle (Series 1). 4. 4/190-2.
- <4> SNN443 Index: Ordnance Survey. 1950s/1960s. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey Record Cards. Ordnance Survey. SP99SE9 (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 9637 9421 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BULWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 347696
Record last edited
Dec 20 2022 1:39PM
