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Findspot record TQ 44 NW 8 - Bronze Roman coin found at Edenbridge
Summary
A bronze coin of Carausius (289-93 A.D.) was found at Edenbridge, on the banks of a pond known locally as "Copper Pond" because of its reputation as a source of coin finds.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4340 4649 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ44NW |
| Civil Parish | EDENBRIDGE, SEVENOAKS, KENT |
| District | SEVENOAKS, KENT |
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Full Description
(TQ)434465. A bronze coin of Carausius (289-93 A.D.) was found at Edenbridge, on the banks of a pond known locally as "Copper Pond" because of its reputation as a source of coin finds.(1) TQ 434044649. Found in 1961 by Ian Bridle, 8 Skeynes Road, Edenbridge, who retains it, Nothing known of the earlier finds.(2)
<1> Arch. Cant. 76. 1961, pp 203-4 (J. Irwin) (OS Card Reference). SKE37057.
<2> Oral. Mr. J. Irwin, Local historian, Edenbridge, 8.2.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE48010.
<3> F1 ASP 08-FEB-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE41997.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 44 NW 8 - February, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE2653.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE37057 OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 76. 1961, pp 203-4 (J. Irwin).
- <2> SKE48010 OS Card Reference: Oral. Mr. J. Irwin, Local historian, Edenbridge, 8.2.63.
- <3> SKE41997 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 08-FEB-63.
- <4>XY SKE2653 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 44 NW 8 - February, 1963. [Mapped feature: #19379 find, ]
Finds (1)
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2024 3:47PM