TR 03 NE 18 - Roman or early medieval artefacts, Smeeth

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Findspot record TR 03 NE 18 - Roman or early medieval artefacts, Smeeth

Summary

In 1828 a collection of antiquities found at Smeeth, Kent, was presented to the Canterbury Literary Institute. Amongst the recovered artefacts were a spearhead, parts of a sword, a dirk, a copper culinery utensil, a crystal boss or bulla with portions of a silver chain with which it had been suspended, a ring of twisted silver wire, a copper brooch, a button or fibula for confining the toga, a coloured earthen bead, and portions of buckles and ornaments used on girdles. Due to identification as both Roman and early medieval artefacts the dating of these objects is unknown.

Location

Grid reference	TR 0746 3958 (point) Approximate
Map sheet	TR03NE
County	KENT
District	ASHFORD, KENT
Civil Parish	SMEETH, ASHFORD, KENT

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Collection of Anglo-Saxon objects from Smeeth presented to Canterbury Literary Institute in 1828. (Maidstone Museum). (1) TR 0739. Unlocated inhumation cemetery, Smeeth. In 1828 E Hughes presented to the Canterbury Literary Institute a 'Collection of Roman (sic) Antiquities found at Smeeth, Kent, comprising a spearhead parts of a sword, a dirk, a copper culinery utensil, a crystal boss or bulla with portions of a silver chain with which it had been suspended, a ring of twisted silver wire, copper brooch, button or fibula for cofining the toga, a coloured earthen bead, and portions of buckles and ornaments belonging to the girdle' (a). Finds ? in Canterbury Museum - unidentified. (2) Additional bibliograpy (3-4)

<1> CW Phillips DA Index (OS Card Reference). SKE39539.

<2> Ann Rep of the Canterbury Literary Inst 1928 (OS Card Reference). SKE33098.

<3> Maidstone Mus Gaz (OS Card Reference). SKE46319.

<4> Gaz of E AS Burial Sites 1964 137 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43491.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE39539 OS Card Reference: CW Phillips DA Index.
<2>XY SKE33098 OS Card Reference: Ann Rep of the Canterbury Literary Inst 1928. [Mapped feature: #38198 Find, ]
<3> SKE46319 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Mus Gaz.
<4> SKE43491 OS Card Reference: Gaz of E AS Burial Sites 1964 137 (A Meaney).