Findspot - Medieval metal finds, Bidford on Avon.

Description of this historic site

Findspot - various Medieval finds, including coins, buckles and a thimble, were found to the east of Grafton Lane, Bidford on Avon.

Notes about this historic site

1 Find made with a metal detector in 1985: Farthing of Henry II-III (1180-1247).
4 Finds made with a metal detector in 1986 at SP107523: Penny of Edward I (1279-1302), cast buckle with animal head, double loop terminal from spur.
5 Finds made with a metal detector in 1986: ?Medieval strap end, ?strap end or book mount, rim sherd of cooking opt.
6 Finds made with a metal detector in 1986: Halfpenny of Edward III (c1344-51), Henry VI (1422-7).
7 Finds made with a metal detector in 1987: Coin of John (1199-1216), and a strap end at SP10605220.
8 Finds made with a metal detector in 1987: Penny of Henry V.
9 Finds made with a metal detector in 1988: Strap end buckle.
10 Finds made with a metal detector in 1988: Fragment of a composite brooch and coin of Henry VIII>
11 Finds made with a metal detector in 1989: Two coins of John (1205-1218) and belt loop for holding manicure set.
12 Finds made with a metal detector in 1990: Ornamental decorated fittings, decorated thimble of the 15th century, gilded strap-end buckle and 13th century seal matrix of John D’Abetot.
13 Two medieval coins found in April 1993. Method of recovery unrecorded. Grid reference given of SP107523.
14 A late medieval strapend buckle was found in 1990 at SP107523. Drawing on the enquiry form.
15 Portable Antiquities Scheme find provenance information:
Date found: 1998-08-31T23:00:00Z
Date found: 2003-10-23T23:00:00Z
Date found (2): 2003-11-24T00:00:00Z
Date found: 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
Date found (2): 2004-02-05T00:00:00Z
Methods of discovery: Metal detector

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