Findspot record TQ 66 NE 1 - 4th cent Roman coin hoard

Summary

Roman coin hoard dating to the fourth century was found near Brewer's Gate, Cobham Park in 1883.

Location

Grid reference TQ 6822 6922 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ66NE
County KENT
District GRAVESHAM, KENT
Civil Parish COBHAM, GRAVESHAM, KENT

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Full Description

[Area centred TQ 68336953]. 4th.century Roman coin hoard in an earthen pot found near Brewer's Gate in Cobham Park in 1883. The 836 coins, Constantine to Decentius, may have been deposited about A.D.353 [Included is a detailed list of coins.] (1) No information gained as to the present whereabouts of this hoard. It is not in the possession of Lord Darnley of Cobham Park nor is it at Rochester or Maidstone Museums. A photostat copy of a 25" survey of Cobham Park (a) shows a siting symbol at TQ 68236923 with the legend 'Roman coins found here'. Antiquity model Survey carried out. [See also TQ 66 NE 23.] (2) Additional bibliography. (3-6)


<1> Arch. Cant., Vol.15 (1883) pp. 321-30 (C. Roach Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE37130.

<2> Survey by COl. D.E. Ruck R.E., dated Sept. 1905 in Gravesend Library. (OS Card Reference). SKE49758.

<3> F1 CFW 08-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42483.

<4> Ant 7 1883 275 (OS Card Reference). SKE33121.

<5> JBAA 40 1884 213 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE44969.

<6> VCH Kent 3 1932 150 (MV Taylor RF Jessup and CFC Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51043.

<7> Coinage and currency in Ro Brit 1979 166 (CHV Sutherland) (OS Card Reference). SKE39045.

<8> Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 1 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3488.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant., Vol.15 (1883) pp. 321-30 (C. Roach Smith).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Survey by COl. D.E. Ruck R.E., dated Sept. 1905 in Gravesend Library..
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 08-JUL-59.
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: Ant 7 1883 275. [Mapped feature: #14119 find, ]
  • <5> OS Card Reference: JBAA 40 1884 213 (CR Smith).
  • <6> OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 3 1932 150 (MV Taylor RF Jessup and CFC Hawkes).
  • <7> OS Card Reference: Coinage and currency in Ro Brit 1979 166 (CHV Sutherland).
  • <8> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 66 NE 1 - July, 1959.

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Record last edited

Jun 15 2021 12:36PM