[TQ 87396099] On 25.3.1940 in the garden of No. 1 Chantry Cottages, Bredgar, [the former Chantry House - see TQ 86 SE 16] the tenant uncovered a pot containing 120 gold coins of Edward III and Richard II. The hoard was probably deposited in the latters reign after 1388. Seventeen representative coins are in the British Museum. (1) This hoard was found whilst rooting out ivy at TQ 87986038; findspot pointed out by mother of finder. The balance of the coins found was sold to the late Mr. Catermole, jeweller, of Sittingbourne, and thence dispersed; the whereabouts of the pot is not known. (2)

<1> Num Chron 6th series 7 1947 160-70 (DF Allen and CA Whitton) (OS Card Reference). SKE47730.

<2> F1 CFW 01.07.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42371.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 86 SE 17 - July, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4600.