Findspot record TR 16 NE 10 - Early-medieval claw-beaker

Summary

Anglo-Saxon claw-beaker found during the 18th century in a sandpit at Broomfield, Reculver.

Location

Grid reference TR 196 667 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR16NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish HERNE AND BROOMFIELD, CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

An Anglo-Saxon claw-beaker, six and three quarter inches in height, found at Broomfield, Reculver, was acquired by Canterbury Museum 1904. On exhibition, Acc. No. RM 955. (1) The beaker was found in the 18th century in a sandpit. (a) The only identifiable sandpit in the Broomfield area, centred at TR 19906613, has not been worked for over 50 years and is now being filled in. (2)


<1> Inventory Book Royal Mus Canterbury (OS Card Reference). SKE44499.

<2> F1 CFW 23-SEP-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42735.

<3> Inf Mr Gough (curator) Herne Bay Mus (OS Card Reference). SKE44345.

<4> F2 ASP 29-NOV-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43189.

<5> Field report for monument TR 16 NE 10 - September, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5516.

<6> Field report for monument TR 16 NE 10 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5517.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Inventory Book Royal Mus Canterbury.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-SEP-63. [Mapped feature: #44118 Find, ]
  • <3> OS Card Reference: Inf Mr Gough (curator) Herne Bay Mus.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F2 ASP 29-NOV-63.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 NE 10 - September, 1963.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 16 NE 10 - November, 1963.

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2022 7:32PM