Visit to the Queen's Scone and the National Civil War Centre Newark, with the Author Peter Leadbetter on one of the hottest days of the year. Very enjoyable and educational day.
Replica Siege Money coin. Pewter copy made by Westair Reproductions Ltd.
It is a copy of a flat silver coin made from donated plates and simply cut up.
XXX is 30 pence ie Half a Crown.
OBS: is short for Obsidional, meaning 'besieged'.
Town - Newark.
Year 1646.
The Queen's Scone Earthwork fort.
The fort was one of the outer defences of Newark. 120m by 133m, with a 9m high rampart from a 4.5m deep ditch that was 21m wide.
