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HER Number:MDV124225
Name:Torre Abbey Sands, Torquay

Summary

A spanish coin was found on Torre Abbey Sands February 18th 1877

Location

Grid Reference:SX 911 636
Map Sheet:SX96SW
Admin AreaTorbay
Civil ParishTorbay
DistrictTorbay

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Torbay HER: MTO9764

Monument Types: none recorded

Full description

Torbay HER record (SMR record). SDV361984.

Imported from Torbay HER


Pengelly, W., 1877, Transactions of the Devonshire Association, p.83 (Article in Serial). SDV361995.

A spanish coin was found on Torre Abbey sands on 18 February 1877. It bore the Spanish royal arms and the word 'Hispano' on one side and 'Carolus III 1759' (or 1799?) ' Dei Gratia' on the other. also Torquay Directory of 21 December 1877

Sources / Further Reading

SDV361984SMR record: Torbay HER record.
SDV361995Article in Serial: Pengelly, W.. 1877. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. . 9. p.83.

Associated Monuments

MDV9764Related to: Spanish Coin, Torre Abbey Sands (Find Spot)

Associated Finds

  • FDV7033 - COIN (Post Medieval to XIX - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Feb 26 2019 7:12PM