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| HER Number: | MDV16710 |
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| Name: | Barnstaple Mint |
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Summary
Barnstaple is considered to be the site of a mint during the Saxon and Medieval periods and also in the 17th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 55 33 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS53SE/228
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- MINT (VIII to XVII - 701 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Windeatt, E., 1902-1903, Anglo-Saxon coins from Totnes mint (Article in Serial). SDV343031.
Ethelred II
Byrhsige M'o Bard
Above con thought to have been minted at Barnstaple.
The name of the coiner reffered to appears on coins minted at Exeter.
Wainwright, T., 1902-1903, Barnstaple, a Mint Town in Anglo-Saxon and Early Norman Times, 60-61 (Article in Serial). SDV75184.
Barnstaple was a Mint Town in Saxon and medieval times. Until recently Anglo-Saxon coins with mint marks Bear, Bard and Bearda have been assigned to Bardney, Lincolnshire. But the most eminent numismatic authorities concur that they should be assigned to Barnstaple
Symonds, H., 1922 - 1923, Mints at Lundy Island and Combe Martin, 208-212 (Article in Serial). SDV3659.
Possible site of 17th century mint at Barnstaple. Symonds suggests that silver coins may have been minted at Barnstaple between 1645 and 1646 when Thomas Bushell, one of Charles I's Wardens of the Mint, commanded the garrison of Lundy Island. He thinks it is unlikely that the silver came from a local source.
Several coins were bought by Barnstaple Atheneum including William the Conqueror, Edward the Confessor and Ethelred.
Alexander, J. J., 1929, 2nd Report on Early History of Devon, 135 (Article in Serial). SDV75185.
A mint was established in Barnstaple circa AD927.
Allan, J. + Timms, S. C., 1996, Treasures of Ancient Devon, 28 (Monograph). SDV322592.
ASI Heritage Consultants, 2000, Leaderflush and Shapland Site, Barnstaple: Archaeological Assessment (Report - Assessment). SDV70999.
Exeter Archaeology, 2003, Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment, 28 (Report - Assessment). SDV319631.
Watts, S., 30/01/2013, Barnstaple Mint (Personal Comment). SDV350903.
Exact location of mint unknown. Map object approximate.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV319631 | Report - Assessment: Exeter Archaeology. 2003. Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme: Phase 1: Archaeological Assessment. Exeter Archaeology Report. 03.62. A4 Stapled + Digital. 28. |
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| SDV322592 | Monograph: Allan, J. + Timms, S. C.. 1996. Treasures of Ancient Devon. Treasures of Ancient Devon. Paperback Volume. 28. |
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| SDV343031 | Article in Serial: Windeatt, E.. 1902-1903. Anglo-Saxon coins from Totnes mint. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 2 Part 1. Unknown. |
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| SDV350903 | Personal Comment: Watts, S.. 30/01/2013. Barnstaple Mint. Not Applicable. |
| SDV3659 | Article in Serial: Symonds, H.. 1922 - 1923. Mints at Lundy Island and Combe Martin. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 12. Unknown. 208-212. |
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| SDV70999 | Report - Assessment: ASI Heritage Consultants. 2000. Leaderflush and Shapland Site, Barnstaple: Archaeological Assessment. ASI Heritage Consultants Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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| SDV75184 | Article in Serial: Wainwright, T.. 1902-1903. Barnstaple, a Mint Town in Anglo-Saxon and Early Norman Times. Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries. 2. 60-61. |
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| SDV75185 | Article in Serial: Alexander, J. J.. 1929. 2nd Report on Early History of Devon. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 61. A5 Hardback. 135. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV18350 | Related to: Appledore Mint (Monument) |
| MDV18353 | Related to: North Devon Athenaeum, Barnstaple (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV1378 - Barnstaple Castle Car Park Scheme Archaeological Assessment
| Date Last Edited: | Feb 16 2018 2:49PM |
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