Findspot record TQ 92 NW 6 - Romano-British coins, Stonecliff Farm, Knock Hill, Stone-cum-Ebony

Summary

34 Romano-British coins, ranging from 1st century quadrans of Antioch to 5th century Valentinian examples, were found between 1966 and 1969 at Knock Farm. Trial trenching by the Ashford Archaeological Society failed to find any related material. Trenches dug by the Ashford Archaeological Society were centred at TQ 9449 2653. There is some local suspicion that the coins were planted.

Location

Grid reference TQ 945 265 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ92NW
County KENT
District ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish STONE-CUM-EBONY, ASHFORD, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TQ 945265]. 34 Roman coins, ranging from 1st cent. quadrans of Antioch to 5th cent. Valentinian, were found between 1966 and 1969 at Knock Farm. Trial trenching by the Ashford Arch.Soc. failed to find any related material.(1) Trenches dug by Mr Bradshaw and the Ashford Arch. Soc were centred at TQ 9449 2653. There is some local suspicion that the coins were planted by the owner of the farm (a TV producer).(2)


<1> Note (J Bradshaw, 1.9.69) (OS Card Reference). SKE47682.

<2> F1 CFW 14-NOV-69 (OS Card Reference). SKE42576.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 92 NW 6 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4705.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Note (J Bradshaw, 1.9.69).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 14-NOV-69.
  • <3>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 92 NW 6 - November, 1969. [Mapped feature: #32693 find, ]

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: KNOCK FARM (Ref: EI 15068) (EKE4030)

Record last edited

Oct 4 2021 12:21PM