Monument record TQ 76 NW 8 - Possible Belgic Mint, Rochester

Summary

A possible mint dated to c.A.D.10. Associated were pieces of Belgic coin moulds,slag, coins, brooches as well as a large amount of early 1st century Belgic pottery fragments. 10 fragments of coin pellet moulds were found associated stratigraphically with a hearth. The copper alloy objects recovered included one corroded sheet of iron. The coins comprised eleven potin coins and three struck bronze coins, none of which seem likely to have been produced from the coin moulds.

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Grid reference TQ 7427 6863 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ76NW
Civil Parish ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT
County KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

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<1> Chaplin, R.E., 1963, Report for 1962, Arch Cant 77 1962 Report for 1962 l-li (RE Chaplin) (Article in serial). SKE7958.

<2> Inf Mr AC Harrison Chairman Lower Medway Arch Research Group (OS Card Reference). SKE44332.

<3> F1 ASP 16.12.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42132.

<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 8 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4077.

<5> Harrison, A. C., 1992, Excavation of a Belgic & Roman site 50 - 54 High St, Rochester, Excavation of a Belgic & Roman site 50 - 54 High St, Rochester p41 - 50 (Harrison, A. C.) (Article in serial). SKE7959.

<6> English Heritage and others, 1985, Examination and analysis of coin pellet moulds (Unpublished document). SKE6747.

<7> Harriosn, A. C., 1977, Archaeologia Cantiana 1976, Investigations & Excavations during the Year: Rochester p252 - 253 (Harrison, A. C.) (Article in serial). SKE7960.

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  • <1> Article in serial: Chaplin, R.E.. 1963. Report for 1962. Vol. LXXVII pl-li. Arch Cant 77 1962 Report for 1962 l-li (RE Chaplin).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Inf Mr AC Harrison Chairman Lower Medway Arch Research Group.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 16.12.64.
  • <4>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 8 - December, 1964. [Mapped feature: #22381 mint, ]
  • <5> Article in serial: Harrison, A. C.. 1992. Excavation of a Belgic & Roman site 50 - 54 High St, Rochester. Vol. CIX p41 - 50. Excavation of a Belgic & Roman site 50 - 54 High St, Rochester p41 - 50 (Harrison, A. C.).
  • <6> Unpublished document: English Heritage and others. 1985. Examination and analysis of coin pellet moulds.
  • <7> Article in serial: Harriosn, A. C.. 1977. Archaeologia Cantiana 1976. Vol. XCII p252 - 253. Investigations & Excavations during the Year: Rochester p252 - 253 (Harrison, A. C.).

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Related Events/Activities (2)

  • Intrusive Event: 50-54 HIGH STREET (Ref: EI 15227) (EKE4144)
  • Intrusive Event: 50-54 HIGH STREET (Ref: EI 15228) (EKE4145)

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Jul 22 2021 7:42PM