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Findspot record TQ 75 NE 54 - Romano-British bronze figurine & 2 coins, found near Boxley Road, Maidstone
Summary
A Roman bronze figurine of Mercury and two large brass coins were found circa 1826 in the grounds of Mr. Lamprey on the Boxley Road, about a quarter mile out of Maidstone,"at a short distance from Wheler's Street." A map of Maidstone dated 1821 shows a piece of ground belonging to "S. Lamprey Esq." in Boxley Road to which the finds have been sited. No further information concerning the circumstances of the discovery has come to light.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7624 5654 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch 30 1844 536 (T Charles) (OS Card Reference). SKE34394.
<2> Arch Cant 1 1856 165 (Beale Poste) (OS Card Reference). SKE34499.
<3> Map of Maidstone 1821 (scale approx 3 chains = 1 inch) (Brown & Son) in possession of Maidstone Muse (OS Card Reference). SKE46522.
<4> F1 ASP 14.04.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42088.
<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 53 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3822.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1>XY SKE34394 OS Card Reference: Arch 30 1844 536 (T Charles). [Mapped feature: #19221 Finds, ]
- <2> SKE34499 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 1 1856 165 (Beale Poste).
- <3> SKE46522 OS Card Reference: Map of Maidstone 1821 (scale approx 3 chains = 1 inch) (Brown & Son) in possession of Maidstone Muse.
- <4> SKE42088 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 14.04.64.
- <5> SKE3822 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 53 - April, 1964.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 8 2021 11:13AM