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Findspot record TR 26 NE 101 - Medieval pottery and a bronze stud, Monkton Court Farm
Summary
Sherds of medieval pottery were found at Monkton Court Farm during the construction of a gas pipeline in 1982. The sherds were made of Tyler Hill fabric and were found with the head of a bronze stud. This find was pierced and decorated with an engraved leaf pattern. The finds were reported in Archaeologia Cantiana Volume CI (1984). It is not known where they are now located. (location accurate to the nearest 20m based on available information)
Location
| Grid reference | TR 2767 6532 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[TR 27686533 sited from plan] During excavations associated with the installation of a pipeline in Monkton in 1982, sherds of medieval Tyler Hill fabric and the head of a bronze stud were found. The bronze stud retained a fragment of a central iron pin, and was pierced and decorated with an engraved leaf pattern. (1)
<1> Arch Cant 101 1984 85 87 illus (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE34603.
<1> Perkins, D. R. J. & Hawkes, S. C., 1984, The Thanet Gas Pipeline Phases I & II (Monkton Parish) 1982, Arch Cant 101 1984 85 87 illus (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes) (Article in serial). SKE11845.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1>XY SKE11845 Article in serial: Perkins, D. R. J. & Hawkes, S. C.. 1984. The Thanet Gas Pipeline Phases I & II (Monkton Parish) 1982. CI pages 83 - 114. Arch Cant 101 1984 85 87 illus (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes). [Mapped feature: #49772 find, ]
- <1> SKE34603 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 101 1984 85 87 illus (DRJ Perkins and S Chadwick Hawkes).
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event Boundary: Archaeological Watching brief and excavations, Thanet Gas Pipeline, Phase I-IV (Ref: EI 15026) (EKE3996)
Record last edited
May 21 2025 11:06AM