TR 14 NW 6 - Anglo-Saxon Ring found Middle Farm

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Findspot record TR 14 NW 6 - Anglo-Saxon Ring found Middle Farm

Summary

An Anglo-Saxon ring was found on 8th August 1968, when digging a potato field on Middle Farm, Bodsham. When found the ring had been flattened. It is now in the British Museum. It is of a gold alloy inlaid with niello and has an inscription in Anglo Saxon capitals. The rings ornamental features relate it to metalwork decorated in the Trewhiddle style and as such it should probably be dated to the 9th century.

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Grid reference	TR 1057 4567 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TR14NW
County	KENT
District	FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT
Civil Parish	ELMSTED, SHEPWAY, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 800 AD? to 899 AD?)

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<1> 1968, Letter (J Bradshaw 30-DEC-1968), Letter (J Bradshaw 30-DEC-1968) (Unpublished document). SKE7970.

<2> F1 ASP 07-NOV-1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE41987.

<3> E Okasha & L Webster, 1970, ?, Antiquaries Journ 50 1970 102-4 fig 1 pl xxi (E Okasha & L Webster) (Article in serial). SKE7969.

<4> Phillips, A., 1969, Field report for monument TR 14 NW 6 - November, 1969 (Unpublished document). SKE5405.

Sources/Archives (4)

<1> SKE7970 Unpublished document: 1968. Letter (J Bradshaw 30-DEC-1968). Letter (J Bradshaw 30-DEC-1968).
<2>XY SKE41987 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 07-NOV-1969. [Mapped feature: #42395 find, ]
<3> SKE7969 Article in serial: E Okasha & L Webster. 1970. ?. 50 1970 pages 102-4 fig 1 pl xxi. Antiquaries Journ 50 1970 102-4 fig 1 pl xxi (E Okasha & L Webster).
<4> SKE5405 Unpublished document: Phillips, A.. 1969. Field report for monument TR 14 NW 6 - November, 1969.