Find Spot record 0126200000 - PARISH

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Saxon metalwork found in groundworks

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

Description

(SP 9019) A silver coin of Offa King of Mercia (757-769 AD) was found in the village of Mentmore shortly before 1856. It is a variety of the type engraved by Ruding (a) Plate 5 figure 38, and at the time was in possession of the Rev J Ouvrey North, vicar of Mentmore. (B1).

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  • <1>SBC14742 Bibliographic reference: SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF LONDON PROCEEDINGS 1856 3 P222 (PHOTOCOPY IN CAS ENVELOPE FILE 1262).
  • <2>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). insert 1998.

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Grid reference SP 90500 19800 (point)
Civil Parish MENTMORE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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

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Mar 20 2026 4:10PM

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