Find Spot record 0038100000 - TINKER'S WOOD

Summary

Saxon metalwork found in Tinker's Wood

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

PENNY OF OFFA, KING OF MERCIA (757-796). HIS WIFE BELONGED TO THE FAMILY FROM WHICH DESCENDED GEOFFREY DE CLYNTONE ON WHOM HENRY I BESTOWED HUGHENDEN MANOR. PENNY BORE ON 1 SIDE 'OFFA REX' & WAS WELL EXECUTED & SHARPLY IMPRESSED (B1). NGR TO 'GREAT TINKER'S WOOD' (NB LITTLE TINKER'S WOOD SU854947)(B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC4302 Bibliographic reference: DOWNS R S 1882 HISTORY OF HUGHENDEN IN RECS.OFBUCKS5P177/DOWNSRS1907OLDCOINSIN"RECS.OFBUCKS9P211".
  • <2>SBC10400 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1960. OS 1960 6-INCH MAP. 1:10,560.

Location

Grid reference SU 85700 94400 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • COIN (8th Century - 700 AD to 799 AD)

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Record last edited

Apr 9 1986 12:00AM

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