Findspot record TQ 76 NE 19 - Roman coin hoard, possibly from Grange Farm near Gillingham

Summary

A hoard of Roman coins from the regin of Emperor Constantine. The 80 small brass coins were found in a chest of drawers in a house in Chatham. Possibly part of a hoard of coins found near Grange Farm in Gillingham (see TQ 76 NE 18).

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Grid reference TQ 796 686 (point) LO
Map sheet TQ76NE
County KENT
Civil Parish GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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"A Constantinian hoard, of 80 small brass coins, was foud in a house at Chatham and thought to be from the Chatham or Rochester neighbourhood". The author (1) [B. Harrison or G. Payne], obtained possession of the coins through an intermediary (W. Coles Finch, Engineer of the Chatham Waterworks). Formerly, they were in the possession of an old lady, who found them in a bag in a chest of drawers she owned (1-2). No further information was obtained from (3). Additional reference (not consulted) (4).


<1> Arch. Cant. 34, 1920, 158-62 (OS Card Reference). SKE37001.

<2> V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 149 (R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50735.

<3> F1 AC 27-OCT-57 (OS Card Reference). SKE41841.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 19 - October, 1957 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4049.

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  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 34, 1920, 158-62. [Mapped feature: #21572 Find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 149 (R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 27-OCT-57.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 19 - October, 1957.

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Record last edited

Jul 20 2021 1:20PM