Findspot record TR 26 NE 3 - Iron Age coin, found at Minnis Bay, Birchington

Summary

An uninscribed Iron Age gold coin, found on the beach at Gore End, Minnis Bay, Birchington. Dated by the British Museum to c.50 BC. The present whereabouts of the coin are uncertain.

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Grid reference TR 2870 6974 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT

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TR 28706974. An uninscribed gold coin, dated by B.M. to c. 50 B.C., was found on the beach at Gore End in 1947. Obverse, plain; reverse, disjointed horse and star. (1) F.H. Worsfold is now dead and although his collection went to Maidstone Museum this coin was not included. It is not held at any of the Thanet Museums (2), additional references (3-5) and site photographs (6).


<1> F.H. Worsfold, Birchington (Oral). (OS Card Reference). SKE41731.

<2> F1 AC 16-APR-53 (OS Card Reference). SKE41810.

<3> F2 CFW 02-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43199.

<4> Field report for monument TR 26 NE 3 - April, 1953 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5802.

<5> Field report for monument TR 26 NE 3 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5803.

<6> 1946, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX9456.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: F.H. Worsfold, Birchington (Oral).. [Mapped feature: #48718 find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 16-APR-53.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 02-OCT-63.
  • <4> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NE 3 - April, 1953.
  • <5> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NE 3 - October, 1963.
  • <6> Photograph (Print): 1946. Photograph. 4016. print.

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Record last edited

Nov 14 2022 2:23PM