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Findspot record TR 36 NW 6 - Silver coins (sceattas) from Birchington
Summary
Four Silver coins (sceattas) were previously found in Birchington. Three of the coins are silver whilst the fourth was thought to be brass. One of the silver sceattas is on display in Maidstone Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 30 69 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> VCH Kent 1, 1908, 384 (RA Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE50925.
<2> Archaeol Cant 8, 1872, 164, 172 (DH Haigh) (OS Card Reference). SKE37245.
<3> Coll. Antiquaries 1, 64, pl.xxiii, figs. 2-4 (CR Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE39177.
<4> Maidstone Museum Archaeol Gazetteer (in progress) Anon. Undated (OS Card Reference). SKE46451.
<5> F1 ASP 25-NOV-63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42290.
<6> BAR 128 Sceattas in England and on the Continent 1984, 247 (D Hill and DM Metcalf) (OS Card Reference). SKE37499.
<7> Field report for monument TR 36 NW 6 - November, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE6213.
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SKE50925 OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1, 1908, 384 (RA Smith).
- <2>XY SKE37245 OS Card Reference: Archaeol Cant 8, 1872, 164, 172 (DH Haigh). [Mapped feature: #63041 find, ]
- <3> SKE39177 OS Card Reference: Coll. Antiquaries 1, 64, pl.xxiii, figs. 2-4 (CR Smith).
- <4> SKE46451 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Archaeol Gazetteer (in progress) Anon. Undated.
- <5> SKE42290 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 25-NOV-63.
- <6> SKE37499 OS Card Reference: BAR 128 Sceattas in England and on the Continent 1984, 247 (D Hill and DM Metcalf).
- <7> SKE6213 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 36 NW 6 - November, 1963.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Jun 30 2023 4:45PM