Site Event/Activity record ECC1088 - Medieval Lead Token, 87 Ipswich Road, Colchester, 1978

Location

Location 87 Ipswich Road, Colchester
Grid reference TM 00947 25899 (point)
Map sheet TM02NW
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Bareham (Mrs)

Date

1978

Map

Description

Lead token bearing the name of Innocent VI who was Pope between 18th December 1352 and 6th September 1362. It could well be a papal issue, perhaps a bull. Found 3ft deep in garden about 50ft back from road, 87 Ipswich Road.<1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <<1>> RECORD SHEET/FORM: Colchester Museums. Object Identification Forms (Colchester Museum). 2520.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

  • Medieval Lead Token, 87 Ipswich Road, Colchester (Find Spot)

Record last edited

Feb 11 2016 11:12AM

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