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Somerset Historic Environment Record
| Site Name: | Saxon mint site, Watchet | ||
| Civil Parish: | Watchet, Williton | ||
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| Grid Ref: | ST 062 433 (ST 04 SE) | ||
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Mention of a mint at Watchet in relation to the coinage of King Harthacnut who ruled over Southern England from 1035-1037. {1}
Coin of England found in Watchet with that mint mark is in Taunton Museum. {2}
Previously thought that the mint was in a field called "Kingsland" near Doniford (ST097417 and ST099419) but more likely to be in the burh (see PRN 34164). {3}
| 1 | Mention - BNJ Parsons, H.A 1915 vol 11, 36-55 |
| 2 | Mention - Greswell, W 1903 "The Land of the Quantock", 61 |
| 3 | Detailed records - Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division 1965 ST04SE20 (SCC Planning Department) |
| 4 | Personal communication - Dennison, E Somerset County Council 02.05.84 |
Record created in May 1984
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