Findspot record TR 24 SE 39 - A hoard of early medieval sceattas

Summary

A hoard of Anglo Saxon sceattas comprising some 200 coins was found in digging brickearth at Hougham Without in 1780. The collection is now dispersed.

Location

Grid reference TR 28 40 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TR24SE
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish HOUGHAM WITHOUT, DOVER, KENT

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Full Description

TR 272403 or TR 296413 (sited marginally). A hoard of Anglo-Saxon sceattas consisting of 200 coins of series A and B were found in digging brickearth at Hougham Without in 1780. They were found at either TR 272403 or TR 296413. The collection is dispersed but selected coins are in the British Museum and Hunterian Museum. The information was provided by C. E. Blunt. (1-2)


Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKe6815.

<1> BAR 128 Sceattas in Eng and on the Continent 1984 253 (D Hill and DM Metcalf) (OS Card Reference). SKE37490.

<2> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.
  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: BAR 128 Sceattas in Eng and on the Continent 1984 253 (D Hill and DM Metcalf). [Mapped feature: #47580 Hoard, ]
  • <2> Unpublished document: Southern Water Services. 1993. Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement.

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Record last edited

Mar 15 2022 3:23PM