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Findspot record TQ 67 SW 1480 - Post-medieval coin weight, Springhead, Gravesend
Summary
A single post-medieval coin weight from the hand-dug test pits (ARC SAT02) on the south side of the A2. 'Struck after 1772, probably during the reign of George II, this weight would have been used by traders to check the weight of guineas minted prior to 1772'. Weighs 8.3g.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6172 7252 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SOUTHFLEET, DARTFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture, 2011, Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. Volume 4: Saxon and Later Finds and Environmental Reports (Monograph). SKE32437.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE32437 Monograph: Oxford Wessex Archaeology Joint Venture. 2011. Settling the Ebbsfleet Valley. CTRL Excavations at Springhead and Northfleet, Kent. Volume 4: Saxon and Later Finds and Environmental Reports.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Evaluation South of the A2, Near Springhead (Ref: ARC SAT02) (EKE8572)
Record last edited
Nov 8 2017 3:20PM