Findspot record TR 35 NW 906 - Finds from the top layer of alluvium, Cow Leas Meadow, Sandwich

Summary

One of the earliest and most important finds recovered from the site at Cow Leas Meadow was a cut farthing of William I of Scotland, dated c.1205 – c.1214, which came from Trench 2, just above the natural marsh clay. Overall, the amount of medieval material recovered was quite small, with no indication that town rubbish had been regularly dumped in the vicinity.

Location

Grid reference TR 3288 5789 (point)
Map sheet TR35NW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish SANDWICH, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Canterbury Archaeological Trust, 2017, Cow Leas Meadow, Sandwich, Kent: Evaluation report (Unpublished document). SKE51786.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Canterbury Archaeological Trust. 2017. Cow Leas Meadow, Sandwich, Kent: Evaluation report.

Finds (9)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation at Cow Leas Meadow, Sandwich, Kent (Ref: CLMS-EV-16) (EKE17251)

Record last edited

Dec 12 2018 4:36PM