Skegby - hoard of 500 silver pennies of Edward I and II found in the humus at a depth of 9in, in uncultivated land between Skegby church and the main road. (1)

Site visited and plotted by (2). The hoard was declared treasure trove. (3)

(Subsequent rescue excavation (ENT153) revealed five pits, a ditch, and a stokehole together with many Sherds (none of which were wasters) (presumably all Medieval). A flint thumbnail scraper was also found. (1) Presence of iron slag and blooms suggest a bloomery site. Pottery finds include Stamford ware. Excavations continue (4))

See L8535 for flint, M3992 for church, nearby; L7862 for earthworks
See M3964 for bloomery.

Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<1> EMAB eds, 1966, East Midlands Archaeological Bulletin, p 45 (Published document). SNT160.

<2> Hewer C, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT761.

<3> Seaman BH, 1974, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1252.

<4> Thoroton Society, 1968, TTS, Mr C Hewer, i/c OSO Mansfield (Published document). SNT381.