Find Spot record MDO4816 - Anglo-Saxon coin, Stourpaine

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Summary

A silver penny of Offa, king of Mercia (AD 757-96), struck by WIHTRED, found by a metal detector user. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water.

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Full Description

A metal-detector user reports the finding of a silver penny of Offa, being of Mercia (757-96), moneyer WIMTRED [sic]. <1> in Stourpaine at ST 8650 1056. <1>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1981. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1979. 101. 140, Fig. 61.1.
  • <2> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 888067.

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Location

Grid reference ST 8650 1056 (point)
Map sheet ST81SE
Civil Parish Stourpaine; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 052 017
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 66
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 888067

Record last edited

Sep 20 2022 4:43PM

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