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Monument record TR 13 SW 188 - Early Medieval mint at Lympne (Limn)e
Summary
A mint at Lympne struck coins from the reign of Edward the Martyr to the end of Cnut's reign.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 1172 3424 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR13SW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | LYMPNE, SHEPWAY, KENT |
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Full Description
TR117342. Saxon mint sited to Lympne.
The Saxon mint at Lympne struck coins from the Reign of Edward the Martyr to the Short Cross issue of Cnut. (1)
The location of the site is uncertain, and compounded by the fact that the estuary of the Limen River changed considerably in the late Saxon period. The possible sites include Stutfall Castle (the old Roman Saxon Shore fort), `Sandtun' a kilometre to the South, West Hythe, Hythe, or even Lympne, although the latter was probably a Norman foundation. (2)
<1> D. Hill, 1980, An Atlas of Anglo-Saxon England (Monograph). SKE58529.
<2> Anglo-Saxon Towns in Southern England 1984 1-4 16-21 (J Haslam ed) (OS Card Reference). SKE33096.
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Record last edited
May 15 2025 12:24PM