Monument record MDO30093 - Shaftesbury Mint, Shaftesbury
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Summary
Shaftesbury was the principal mint in Dorset during the Anglo-Saxon period and received the privilege of coining from Athelstan (925-41). Successive Saxon and Danish kings operated a mint here, although there is little or no evidence of the mint being operated from 1100 to 1216. It appears to have been worked with increased activity during the Norman period, until about 1272; after which there are no further records of coining at Shaftesbury.
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Full Description
Shaftesbury was the principal mint in Dorset during the Anglo-Saxon period and received the privilege of coining from Athelstan (925-41); two moneyers are mentioned here during his reign. The successive Saxon and Danish kings operated a mint here, and on the accession of the Norman line, (William I, 1066) it appears to have been worked with increased activity. There is little or no evidence of the mint being operated from 1100 to 1216 AD, but during the reign of Henry III (1216-72) coins were again struck at Shaftesbury. There is no further mention of coining at Shaftesbury after the reign of Henry III. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 860 229 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 82 SE 57
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206559
Record last edited
Jun 27 2023 2:58PM