Findspot record TR 26 NW 27 - Saxon finds, Hillborough churchyard

Summary

Saxon pottery, oyster, mussel and whelk shells and a pig's tooth were found at Hillborough churchyard when digging a grave in 1930. Further sherds of possible Saxon pottery and mussel shells were found at a depth of 3ft when constructing a cesspit under the car park in 1962. The finds are in Herne Bay Museum

Location

Grid reference TR 2119 6806 (point) Centred on
Map sheet TR26NW
Civil Parish HERNE BAY, CANTERBURY, KENT
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT

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Full Description

On exhibition in Herne Bay Museum are sherds of three Saxon pots, of coarse gritty ware, oyster, mussel and whelk shells, and the tooth of a pig from Hillborough churchyard, found in 1930 whilst a grave was being dug at `A' TR 21186805. In September 1962, further sherds of ? Saxon pottery together with mussel shells were found at 3 feet depth, during the construction of a cesspit beneath the church car park at `B' TR 21226807. These finds are in Mr. Gough's possession. The vicar of St. Mary's, Hillborough, confirmed the above facts and indicated the exact findspots. (1-2)


<1> Field report for monument TR 26 NW 27 - October, 1963, Mr H.E. Gough, curator, Herne Bay Museum (Bibliographic reference). SKE5863.

<2> F1 ASP 29-NOV-1963 (OS Card Reference). SKE42348.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 26 NW 27 - October, 1963. Mr H.E. Gough, curator, Herne Bay Museum. [Mapped feature: #50583 find, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 29-NOV-1963.

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Record last edited

Jan 16 2023 6:17PM