Findspot record TR 26 NW 27 - Saxon finds, Hillborough churchyard
Summary
Location
Grid reference | TR 2119 6806 (point) Centred on |
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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.
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2023 6:17PM