TQ 85 NW 24 - Early-medieval Gold cross, Aldington Farm, Thurnham

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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.

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Grid reference	TQ 8134 5755 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ85NW
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	THURNHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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CROSS (CROSS, Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 600 AD to 700 AD)

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<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.

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<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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Record last edited

Sep 13 2021 12:43PM