Find Spot record MDO4633 - 7 Tanyard Lane, Shaftesbury: twelfth-century silver penny
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Summary
A silver penny of William the Lion (1165-1240) was found in the garden at 7 Tanyard Lane. The coin was minted in Berwick on Tweed.
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Full Description
'A silver penny of William the Lion from Shaftesbury. Mr R.N.R. Peers reports the identification, by Mrs M.M. Archibald of the Department of Coins and Medals, British Museum, of a silver penny of William the Lion (1165-1240) found in the garden of Bramblings, 7 Tanyard Lane, St. James, Shaftesbury, by the son of the owner, Mr G.W Cryer, and submitted by the latter. The coin was minted in Berwick by Hue Walters c. 1200.' (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SDO74 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1975. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1974. 96. 71.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8589 2264 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST82SE |
| Civil Parish | Shaftesbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 045 154
Record last edited
Jul 23 2009 2:15AM