Find Spot record 9013/18 - Saxon Coin Hoard, Water Tower Street

A Saxon coin hoard was found while construction work was being carried out in August 1914 on Water Tower St., c 1m south of north wall of city, opposite the eastern angle of Pemberton's Parlour (1, 2). The hoard was buried c 1 - 1.5m below the road and comprised of 122 silver pennies, including 24 of Edgar, 52 of Edward II and 33 of Etheired II (suggesting the hoard was deposited c 980) (2). It is thought that other coins had been found, but were dispersed at the time of the discovery (1).

<1> Royal Numismatic Society, 1836-Present, Numismatic Chronicle, 4 s/20/141-165 1920 (Journal/Periodical). SCH2301.

<2> Harris, B.E. (ed), 1987, Victoria County History - A History of the County of Chester: Volume I, 1/288 Thacker A 1987 (Book). SCH3556.

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1870-1982, Ordnance Survey Archaeological Record Card, SJ46NW14/1963 (Index). SCH2487.

<4> Society of Antiquities London, 1921-2014, The Antiquaries Journal, 33/25 Webster G 1953 (Journal/Periodical). SCH284.

<5> Longley D, 1977-1978, Longley Archive, /no.335 (Paper Archive). SCH2005.