Findspot record TQ 87 NW 10 - Late Bronze Age founders hoard, near Shakespeare Farm Cottage, St. Mary Hoo

Summary

A late Bronze Age founders hoard found in a field c.3’ deep, at Little Combe Farm (no longer present, but originally on the border of Allhallows and St Mary’s parishes) in 1875. Among the 28 bronze artefacts were 6 intact socketed axes, parts of 10 broken socketed axes, 1 intact socketed spearhead and 1 broken, fragments of a knife or short dagger, a gouge slightly broken, the hilt of a leaf-shaped sword, and two fragments/complete winged axes and copper cakes weighing 7lbs. 6 ozs. These finds are now believed to be in the British Museum.

Location

Grid reference TQ 817 774 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ87NW
County KENT
Civil Parish ST MARY HOO, MEDWAY, KENT
Unitary Authority MEDWAY

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> Pte. 6" (L.R.A. Grove, 1950) (OS Card Reference). SKE48896.

<2> Arch Cant Vol XI 1877, 123-4 illust. (OS Card Reference). SKE36442.

<3> "Archaeology of Kent," 1930. pp. 107 250 (R.F. Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE32593.

<4> F1 ASP 11-APR-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42045.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 87 NW 10 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4644.

<6> 1973, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11222.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Pte. 6" (L.R.A. Grove, 1950).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Arch Cant Vol XI 1877, 123-4 illust..
  • <3>XY OS Card Reference: "Archaeology of Kent," 1930. pp. 107 250 (R.F. Jessup). [Mapped feature: #31595 finds, ]
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 11-APR-63.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 87 NW 10 - April, 1963.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1973. Photograph. TQ8177/1. print.

Finds (7)

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Sep 28 2021 12:45PM