Findspot record TR 23 NW 3 - Bronze Age Beaker, Morehall, Folkestone

Summary

A Bronze Age group C beaker was found in a sandpit close to the 13th tee in the south-west corner of Folkestone Golf Course, north of the Pent Stream. It was discovered in many pieces, and was repaired by Folkestone Museum, now standing 6.5 inches high. It is of a hard, well-fired clay, with impresssed herring-bone decoration.

Location

Grid reference TR 2147 3701 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR23NW
Civil Parish FOLKESTONE, SHEPWAY, KENT
County KENT
District FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE, KENT

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<1> OS 25" 1959 (OS Card Reference). SKE48276.

<2> Antiquaries Journ 20 1940 487 illus (R F Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE33261.

<2> Jessup, R. F., 1940, UNknown, Antiquaries Journ 20 1940 487 illus (R F Jessup) (Article in serial). SKE8039.

<3> F1 CFW 23-APR-1964 (OS Card Reference). SKE42721.

<4> Mr. C. Whiting, Unknown, Bronze Age Beaker, Morehall, Folkestone, Oral: Mr C Whiting, Professional, Folkestone Golf Club (Verbal communication). SKE8038.

<5> Field report for monument TR 23 NW 3 - April, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5589.

<6> RPS Clouston, 1994, Folkestone & Dover Water services: Bluehouse to Cherry Garden Trunk Main (Unpublished document). SKE6910.

<7> Philp, B. J., 1971, Group Emergency Reports, Page 143 (Article in serial). SKE8037.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: OS 25" 1959.
  • <2>XY OS Card Reference: Antiquaries Journ 20 1940 487 illus (R F Jessup). [Mapped feature: #44609 find, ]
  • <2> Article in serial: Jessup, R. F.. 1940. UNknown. 20 page 487. Antiquaries Journ 20 1940 487 illus (R F Jessup).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 23-APR-1964.
  • <4> Verbal communication: Mr. C. Whiting. Unknown. Bronze Age Beaker, Morehall, Folkestone. Oral: Mr C Whiting, Professional, Folkestone Golf Club.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 23 NW 3 - April, 1964.
  • <6> Unpublished document: RPS Clouston. 1994. Folkestone & Dover Water services: Bluehouse to Cherry Garden Trunk Main.
  • <7> Article in serial: Philp, B. J.. 1971. Group Emergency Reports. Autum 1971 No.25 p143. Page 143.

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: GOLF COURSE (Ref: EI 36078) (EKE4444)

Record last edited

Mar 4 2022 1:30PM