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Findspot record TR 15 NE 68 - Bronze Censer Pinnacle
Summary
Bronze Censer Pinnacle
Location
| Grid reference | TR 149 580 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR15NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | CANTERBURY, KENT |
| Civil Parish | CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
(TR 150581) Bronze censer-cover with inlaid nielloed silver plates (3) was found c1867 at a depth of about 9ft by WH and W Crippen while laying a drain to connect to the main sewer at the northern or borough end of Palace Street (1). Dated to the 10th or early 11th century by comparison with manuscripts (3). It is now in the Dept of Medieval and Later Antiquities, British Museum Acc No 1927 11-16.1. (1-4)
<1> PSA 2nd ser 21 1906-7 349 351-57 photo (WH Aymer Vallance) (OS Card Reference). SKE48787.
<2> Arch J 89 1932 3 (AB Tonnochy) (OS Card Reference). SKE36763.
<3> Tenth Cent Studies 1975 188 plate xxiiib (R Cramp) (OS Card Reference). SKE49831.
<4> Ant J 63 1983 293 (SL Niece) (OS Card Reference). SKE33217.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE48787 OS Card Reference: PSA 2nd ser 21 1906-7 349 351-57 photo (WH Aymer Vallance).
- <2> SKE36763 OS Card Reference: Arch J 89 1932 3 (AB Tonnochy).
- <3> SKE49831 OS Card Reference: Tenth Cent Studies 1975 188 plate xxiiib (R Cramp).
- <4>XY SKE33217 OS Card Reference: Ant J 63 1983 293 (SL Niece). [Mapped feature: #43408 Find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Dec 20 2021 12:37PM