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Findspot record TR 05 NW 204 - A coin hoard, Perry Wood
Summary
A large deposit of silver coins, found in 1848.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0422 5535 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | SWALE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | SELLING, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
"A large deposit of silver coins, of the dates of Charles I and II, was found here a few years since." This apparently came from in or near to the earthwork on Shottenden Hill, Perry Wood. (1)
The hoard consisted of five pounds in weight of silver coins of Henry VIII and Edward VI in a pot. It was found by a labourer in October 1848. (2)
<1> R.J. King, 1858, A Handbook for Travellers in Kent and Sussex, page 71 (Monograph). SKE18308.
<2> David Symons, 1990, An Unpublished Hoard of the Great Debasement, page 85 (Article in serial). SKE18309.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
Apr 18 2013 1:05PM