When was it published?

July 20, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News July 20, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Treasure Discovery, Archaeological Find

Q: What keywords are associated?

Buried Coins, Essex Discovery, Ancient Currency, Haunted Site

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

A laborer in Seibright, Parish of Baddow near Chelmsford, Essex, discovered buried coins from Queen Mary, Elizabeth, and Charles I while cleaning a ditch. Curious visitors found more antiquities; locals reported the site haunted.

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London, April 26. Some Days ago a Labourer cleaning a Ditch at Seibright in the Parish of Baddow, near Chelmsford in Essex, to his great Surprize perceiv'd Money to fall upon his Spade from the Side of the Hedge, and on further Inspection, found buried under a Tree a Quarter of a Peck of Half Crowns, Shillings, and Six-pences, of Queen Mary's, Queen Elizabeth's, and King Charles the First's Coins; since which the said Place hath been visited by several curious Persons, who have found there many other Pieces of Antiquity. 'Tis remarkable that the neighbouring People used to report that the said Place was haunted.

What sub-type of article is it?

Treasure Discovery Archaeological Find

What keywords are associated?

Buried Coins Essex Discovery Ancient Currency Haunted Site

Where did it happen?

Seibright In The Parish Of Baddow, Near Chelmsford In Essex

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Seibright In The Parish Of Baddow, Near Chelmsford In Essex

Event Date

Some Days Ago

Outcome

discovery of a quarter peck of half crowns, shillings, and sixpences from queen mary, elizabeth, and charles i; additional pieces of antiquity found by visitors

Event Details

A labourer cleaning a ditch perceived money falling on his spade from the hedge side, inspected and found buried under a tree the coins; place visited by curious persons finding more antiquities; reported haunted by neighbors.