Findspot record TR 35 SW 170 - Twelve Iron Age coins

Summary

Twelve Iron Age coins discovered during a metal detecting rally at Great Mongeham

Location

Grid reference TR 34 51 (point) LO
Map sheet TR35SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish DOVER, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

(TR3451) Iron Age coins uncovered during a South of England metal detecting rally held on 11th and 12th September 1993 at Great Mongeham, Nr Deal. The coins consisted of potin, bronze, silver and gold and the most interesting find was a silver drachma from Cissalpine Gaul dating probably from the late 3rd century BC. Coin reference nos: SEDR-93-436, 29, 455, 465, 466, 467, 162, 158, 31, 450, 480, 488. (See catalogue for details.) (1)

Historic England archive material: 913768 South of England Metal Detecting Records This material has not yet been fully catalogued. Copyright, date, and quantity information for this record may be incomplete or inaccurate.Metal detecting records from 2 rally sites: 7th-8th September1991 - Ringwould, Kent; 11th-12th September 1993 - Great Mongeham, near Deal, Kent. Also one block of variously located finds in Kent. Iron Age, Roman and Medieval coins.Contents : 3 catalogues and 1 reportCondition : INTACT


<1> South of England metal Detecting Rally, Sep 1993, Dover Archaeological Group (D J Holman) (OS Card Reference). SKE49523.

<2> Ringwould, K, 1991, South of England Metal Detecting Records (Collection). SKE6551.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: South of England metal Detecting Rally, Sep 1993, Dover Archaeological Group (D J Holman). [Mapped feature: #10640 find, ]
  • <2> Collection: Ringwould, K. 1991. South of England Metal Detecting Records.

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2024 6:26PM