Archaeology Notes

Event ID 682384

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO12SW 152 1170 2361.

In late 1896, an earthenware purlie-pig was discovered in a heap of rubbish carted from excavations for the foundations of a new Post Office in the High Street. The vessel contianed 25 sixteenth century gold coins of foreign origin, those recovered consisted of one of John of Portugal, 11 of Francis I of France, 10 of Louis XII of France and 3 of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. The hoard was deposited in the RMS.

A T Simpson and S Stevenson 1982.