Findspot record TR 26 NE 136 - Late Bronze Age hoard, Shuart Farm, St. Nicholas at Wade

Summary

A late Bronze Age hoard was discovered by a metal detectorist at Shuart Farm in 1982. The initial discovery of 23 items has been supplemented by subsequent finds made during ploughing at the site. The finds are typical of a bronze smith's hoard consisting of fragmentary remains of broken or worn out objects to be melted down. Amongst the finds were fragments of axes, swords, 'bun ingots' and cauldron legs. These artefacts have been dated by type to the late Bronze Age (identified as belonging to the Ewart Park and Carp's Tongue Sword traditions, c.700-500 B.C.).

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Grid reference TR 2699 6775 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR26NE
County KENT
District THANET, KENT
Civil Parish ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT

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TR 27006775. The Shuart Hoard - Late bronze Age. This hoard comprising of 23 items was discovered by a metal detector user at Shuart Farm. The first finds were made in 1982, with others coming to light at the same spot after ploughing over a number of years. It is a typical bronze smith's hoard consisting of broken or worn out objects for the melting crucible. Fragments of axes, swords, 'bun ingots' and cauldron legs were present. The hoard belongs to the Ewart Park and Carp's Tongue Sword traditions of the later Bronze Age (c.700-500 B.C.) (1) and site photograph (2).


<1> Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 239 (OS Card Reference). SKE44614.

<2> 1988, Photograph (Photograph (Print)). SWX11698.

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  • <1>XY OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch Unit Sites and Mons Archive 1988 Rec no 239. [Mapped feature: #50134 hoard, ]
  • <2> Photograph (Print): 1988. Photograph. TR2667/1. print.

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Record last edited

Jan 10 2023 5:23PM