Findspot - Post Medieval metal finds in Warwick

Description of this historic site

Findspot - finds including coins, tokens and seals dating to the Post Medieval period were found 400m east of Temple Hill Spinney.

Notes about this historic site

1 A collection of artefacts comprising 17th century tokens, 18th century seal and counter ,16th century lead bale seal, brass medalet from the 19th century, two 15th to 16th century French jettons, 17th century flint and coins dating from the 16th and 17th century reported by metal detectorists.
2 Six post medieval coins found in 1991. The locastion was given as Lower Heathcote Frm, but the grid reference of “SP295639 approx” is further north.
3 Two post medieval tokens found in April 1991 in the Lower Heathcote Farm area. No grid reference was supplied.
4 A lead bale seal and three coins from the post medieval period were found in August 1991. The grid reference given was SP297638.
5 Four post medieval coins found in September 1991 at SP297638.
6 Tavern counter and seven post medieval coins found in November/December 1991 at SP297638.
7 Two French jettons from the 15th/16th centuries and an 18th century farthing token found at SP297638 in December 1991.
8 A half groat and a trade token found in 1993 at SP297638. The method of recovery was not recorded.
10 Coin of James I (1603-1625) found by metal detector.
11 Find of a half groat of Charles I at SP297638 in September/December 1992.
12 Penny of Elizabeth I found in or before 1992 at SP297638. The method of recovery was not recorded.

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