TQ 75 NW 10 - Belgic pot, Broke Wood, Aylesford

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Findspot record TQ 75 NW 10 - Belgic pot, Broke Wood, Aylesford

Summary

In 1955 during ploughing work at Broke Wood, a small, early Iron Age pot was found. It measures 2.5 inches (6.35cm) in height, the rim is missing but the diameter at the base is 2.25 inches (5.72cm). The exact findspot is unknown. It is stored at Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference	TQ 7231 5640 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ75NW
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

FINDSPOT (Early Iron Age to Middle Iron Age - 800 BC to 300 BC)

Full Description

[TQ 72325640] "Small E.I.A. pot found by Frank Homden, ploughman, whilst ploughing in Broke Wood, first week in December 1955. Now in Maidstone Musuem, the gift of Messrs. George May & Sons Ltd., Barming (9) (1) A small pot, the rim of which is missing, measuring 2 1/2" in height with a diameter at base of 2 1/4". Probably Belgic. In Maidstone Museum. (2) The approximate siting as in (1) was confirmed by Mr. Homden, but he could not recollect the exact findspot. (3)

<1> David May, Hermitage Farm E. Barming (OS Card Reference). SKE39677.

<2> F1 AC 24-JUL-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE41828.

<3> F2 ASP 09-MAR-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE43091.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 10 - July, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3859.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 10 - March, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3860.

<6> Maidstone Mus., office 6" (LRA Grove 10-12-55) (OS Card Reference). SKE46345.

Sources/Archives (6)

<1> SKE39677 OS Card Reference: David May, Hermitage Farm E. Barming.
<2> SKE41828 OS Card Reference: F1 AC 24-JUL-59.
<3> SKE43091 OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 09-MAR-64.
<4>XY SKE3859 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 10 - July, 1959. [Mapped feature: #19659 Find, ]
<5> SKE3860 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 10 - March, 1964.
<6> SKE46345 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus., office 6" (LRA Grove 10-12-55).