Find Spot record MCC6946 - Messing - The Bungalow
Summary
Hoard of C17 coins discovered at The Bungalow, Messing, in August 1975..
Location
| Grid reference | TL 896 188 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL81NE |
| Civil Parish | MESSING-CUM-INWORTH, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Hoard of C17 coins discovered at The Bungalow, Messing, in August 1975. Inquest to follow. <1> 2,222 coins of Charles I were found in a bowl-shaped earthenware pot in the front garden at this address. They were turned up by a mechanical digger which was levelling the garden. The pot was broken. The coins were minted in 1640 and picture the Royal Coat of Arms on one side and the King riding a horse on the other. The hoard was probably buried during the 1648 siege of Colchester. 134 of the coins are on display in Colchester Museum. <2> - <5>
Site Assessment = Declared treasure trove. <4> Accession numbers?
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SEX74 MENTION: unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <2> SEX25980 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1975. Man finds Civil War coins hoard in Essex garden. August.
- <3> SEX25981 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1975. Coins off to London for expert valuation. 10 September.
- <4> SEX25982 DESC TEXT: unknown. 1976. Old coins are now on display. 23 November.
- <5> SEX10 Artifact: Colchester Museum. unknown. ARTEFACT Col Mus.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2015 11:41AM