Assorted Saxon finds from east of Bidford

An Anglo Saxon coin found in Grafton Lane, Bidford | Warwickshire County Council
An Anglo Saxon coin found in Grafton Lane, Bidford
Warwickshire County Council
Description of this historic site

Findspot - various Anglo Saxon finds dating to the Migration period, including coins and strap ends, were found in an area east of Grafton Lane, Bidford on Avon.

Notes about this historic site

1 A silver sceat was found in 1991 at SP10705258. The method of recovery was not recorded.
2 A silver sceat was found in April 1991 at SP10705258.
3 A strap end and a late Saxon silver inlay fragment were found in 1991 at SP10605258.
4 A late Saxon strapend was found in 1991 at SP107526.
5 3 Early Anglo-Saxon coins found by metal detector east of Bidford at various times in 1993.
6 2 Early Anglo-Saxon coins and 1 Later Anglo-Saxon coin found on a known Middle Saxon site which has previously produced 6 sceattas and 6 pennies as well as 8 bronze objects. The site is currently interpreted as a ‘productive’ or market site.
7 2 Anglo-Saxon bronze strap-ends found at the Market site by metal detector in June 1994.
8 Anglo-Saxon gold mount found in May 1991 by using a metal detector.
9 A strap end was found in 1991 at SP10705258. Very long and narrow with traces of an animal head. Either late Saxon or early medieval.
10 Location wrong. Y coordinate originally entered as 50xx but should be 52xx. Location moved.

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