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Findspot record TQ 85 NW 24 - Early-medieval Gold cross, Aldington Farm, Thurnham
Summary
An early-medieval Gold cross was found during ploughing in 1967. Probably of mid-seventh century date, it is set with a central garnet and with garnets at each end of the arms and made of pale gold. It is likely to have been from a burial, but further investigation revealed nothing significant. Now in a private collection in London.
Location
Grid reference | TQ 8134 5755 (point) FCE |
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Map sheet | TQ85NW |
County | KENT |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Kent AR 10 1967 13 (OS Card Reference). SKE45712.
<2> Kent AR 11 1968 18 (OS Card Reference). SKE45715.
<3> The Times 28-Nov-67 p16 (OS Card Reference). SKE50530.
<4> Arch Cant 82 1967 297-8 (D B Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35751.
<5> D B Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE39544.
<6> F1 CFW 07-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42473.
<7> Medieval Arch 12 1968 159 (OS Card Reference). SKE46834.
<8> Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Archaeology 1974 28 plate 4 (R Bruce-Mitford) (OS Card Reference). SKE37415.
<9> Sunday Times 19-Nov-67 (OS Card Reference). SKE49716.
<10> Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 24 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4444.
Sources/Archives (10)
- <1> SKE45712 OS Card Reference: Kent AR 10 1967 13.
- <2> SKE45715 OS Card Reference: Kent AR 11 1968 18.
- <3> SKE50530 OS Card Reference: The Times 28-Nov-67 p16.
- <4>XY SKE35751 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 82 1967 297-8 (D B Kelly). [Mapped feature: #28389 find, ]
- <5> SKE39544 OS Card Reference: D B Kelly Arch Asst Maidstone Museum.
- <6> SKE42473 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 07-NOV-69.
- <7> SKE46834 OS Card Reference: Medieval Arch 12 1968 159.
- <8> SKE37415 OS Card Reference: Aspects of Anglo-Saxon Archaeology 1974 28 plate 4 (R Bruce-Mitford).
- <9> SKE49716 OS Card Reference: Sunday Times 19-Nov-67.
- <10> SKE4444 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 NW 24 - November, 1969.
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- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 13 2021 12:43PM