Findspot record TR 35 SW 390 - A Roman coin, Thornton, Eastry

Summary

A sestertius of Trajan with two partially drilled holes in the reverse, possibly for suspension.

Location

Grid reference Centred TR 3098 5484 (1m by 0m)
Map sheet TR35SW
County KENT
District DOVER, KENT
Civil Parish EASTRY, DOVER, KENT

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 2005 Time Team carried out an investigation of the area around Eastry Court. One trench was located in the back garden of Thornton on the High Street. A sestertius of Trajan was found, with two partially drilled holes in the reverse, possibly for suspension. (1)


<1> Wessex Archaeology, 2005, Highborough Hill, Eastry Court and Environs, Eastry, Kent: Assessment of the Results from Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SKE17675.

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2005. Highborough Hill, Eastry Court and Environs, Eastry, Kent: Assessment of the Results from Archaeological Evaluation.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: Evaluation, Eastry Court (EKE12069)

Record last edited

Aug 9 2012 10:09AM