Findspot record TR 36 NW 3 - Prehistoric and Romano-British Finds, Birchington

Summary

Found in a brickfield in 1900, A mid 1st century AD cremation, a coin of Allectus, late 3rd century AD, and a fibule (brooch), of unknown Roman date. A prehistoric palstave has also been recorded as coming from this area The finds were not believed to have been found together and were given to the Quex Museum.

Location

Grid reference TR 3080 6976 (point) Approximate
Map sheet TR36NW
Civil Parish MARGATE, THANET, KENT
County KENT
District THANET, KENT

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

<1> Maidstone Museum 6" (Anon Udtd) (OS Card Reference). SKE46362.

<2> Antiquaries Journ Vol 4, 1924, pp 158-9 (illust) (Major Powell-Cotton) (OS Card Reference). SKE33266.

<3> F1 CFW 01-OCT-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42382.

<4> Oval: Mr Barton, Curator, Quex Park Museum. (OS Card Reference). SKE48438.

<5> Thanet The Archaeol Heritage 1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and the Isle of Thanet Archaeol Unit) (OS Card Reference). SKE49901.

<6> Field report for monument TR 36 NW 3 - October, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6212.

<7> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1987, Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive (Collection). SKE11846.

<8> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1997, A Proposed Development of Land at Park Road/Canterbury Road, Birchington: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SWX7102.

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum 6" (Anon Udtd).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Antiquaries Journ Vol 4, 1924, pp 158-9 (illust) (Major Powell-Cotton).
  • <3> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 01-OCT-63.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: Oval: Mr Barton, Curator, Quex Park Museum..
  • <5> OS Card Reference: Thanet The Archaeol Heritage 1982 4 (Thanet Dist Council and the Isle of Thanet Archaeol Unit).
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NW 3 - October, 1963.
  • <7>XY Collection: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1987. Isle of Thanet Archaeological Unit Sites and Monuments Archive. [Mapped feature: #63009 burial and finds, ]
  • <8> Unpublished document: Trust For Thanet Archaeology. 1997. A Proposed Development of Land at Park Road/Canterbury Road, Birchington: The Archaeological Implications.

Finds (4)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2023 4:17PM