Findspot record TR 36 NE 43 - Roman coins found near the Derby Arms, Ramsgate

Summary

Coins of Antoninus Pius and Aurelian were discovered in the grounds of Derby Arms Public House. A coin of Postumus was discovered in the nearby St. Luke's Avenue.(location accurate to the nearest 5m based on available information)

Location

Grid reference TR 3760 6587 (point) FCE
Map sheet TR36NE
Civil Parish RAMSGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

[TR 37616588 (2)] A coin of Pius and one of Aurelius Caesar were found under the Derby Arms, Ramsgate, at the junction of the Margate and Prince's road. (1,2) These coins are not in Ramsgate Public Library and no further information on them was obtained. (3) TR 376659 (sited to nearest 50m) Romano British finds. Site No.164. (4) TR 376656. Coins of Antoninus Pius and Aurelian were discovered in the grounds of Derby Arms Public House. A coin of Postumus was discovered in the nearby St. Luke's Avenue. (5) additional references (6-7)


<1> V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 166 (R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor) (OS Card Reference). SKE50745.

<2> F1 AC 14-APR-53 (OS Card Reference). SKE41798.

<3> F2 CFW 04-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE43205.

<4> Thanet. The Arch. Heritage c.1982, 10 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49908.

<5> Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 164 (OS Card Reference). SKE44754.

<6> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 43 - April, 1953 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6184.

<7> Field report for monument TR 36 NE 43 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6185.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent 3, 1932, 166 (R.F. Jessup & M.V. Taylor).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 AC 14-APR-53.
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F2 CFW 04-OCT-63.
  • <4>XY OS Card Reference: Thanet. The Arch. Heritage c.1982, 10 (Thanet Dist. Council & Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit). [Mapped feature: #61526 finds, ]
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Isle of Thanet Arch. Unit Sites and Mons. Archive 1988, Record No. 164.
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 43 - April, 1953.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NE 43 - October, 1963.

Finds (3)

Protected Status/Designation

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Record last edited

Jun 10 2025 12:21PM