Monument record 0021002000 - BUCKINGHAM
Summary
Unlocated site of late Saxon mint at Buckingham, in production from late tenth century to mid eleventh century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- MINT (10th Century to 11th Century - 900 AD to 1099 AD)
Description
ALTHOUGH EACH BURH WAS ALLOWED TO HAVE A MINT UNDER THE LAWS OF ATHELSTAN (925-939)(B1), THERE IS NO EVIDENCE FOR A MINT AT BUCKINGHAM UNTIL EADGAR'S RECOINAGE IN 973. 36 COINS OF THE BUCKINGHAM MINT ARE KNOWN, THE EARLIEST OF C.975, THE LATEST C.1060 (B5,B1,B6).
NGR TO TOWN CENTRE.
A mint was established in Buckingham in the reign of Ethelred II prior to 999 AD. The mint struck coins intermittently from the reign of Edward the Martyr until 1062 (B13).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC20462 Bibliographic reference: William Page (ed). 1925. A History of Buckinghamshire (Victoria County History) Volume III. Volume 3. p471.
- <5>SBC4270 Article in serial: R H M Dolley et al. 1965. 'THE BUCKINGHAM MINT', IN BRITISH NUMISMATICS JOURNAL 34 PP46-52. Vol 34.
- <6>SBC788 Article in serial: Arnold Baines. 1985. 'DEVELOPMENT OF THE BOROUGH OF BUCKINGHAM, 914-1086', IN RECS OF BUCKS 27 PP53-64. Vol 27.
- <13>SBC28682 Bibliographic reference: David Hill. 1981. An Atlas of Anglo-Saxon England. pp128, 131.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 695 340 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 4 2026 11:32AM
