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Findspot record TR 36 NW 193 - Bronze blade and fragments, near A253, Minster
Summary
A piece of a bronze mid-ribbed blade was found in upcast soil during the construction of a gas pipeline in 1984. This blade was reportedly found in association with 15 other unidentified bronze fragments. It is therefore thought that a a bronze hoard may have been previously located in the area, and was disturbed by ploughing. The precise location of the original burial of this artefact is uncertain due to its discovery in upcast soils. It is not known where the artefacts are now held.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 3214 6559 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MINSTER, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Unlocated] A piece of mid ribbed blade in bronze was found in the exposed subsoil or upcase soil banks during the construction of the Monkton gas pipeline in 1984. This was found in association with 15 unidentified bronze fragments, suggesting that a bronze hoard may have been ploughed off in the area. (1,2)
<1> Perkins, D. R. J., 1986, The Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III & IV 1983 - 84, Arch Cant 102 1985 59 amd fog 7 27 (DRJ Perkins) (Article in serial). SKE11881.
<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1991, Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SKE11867.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SKE11881 Article in serial: Perkins, D. R. J.. 1986. The Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III & IV 1983 - 84. CII Pages 43 - 69. Arch Cant 102 1985 59 amd fog 7 27 (DRJ Perkins).
- <2>XY SKE11867 Unpublished document: Trust for Thanet Archaeology. 1991. Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications. [Mapped feature: #65000 find, ]
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Intrusive Event: Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III - IV (Ref: EI 15302) (EKE4199)
Record last edited
Jul 22 2023 3:37PM