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Findspot record TQ 57 SW 69 - Roman perforated bronze disc findspot
Summary
A Roman perforated bronze disc was found in 1867 during culvert digging, possibly part of a balance.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 52 73 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ57SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | DARTFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | DARTFORD, DARTFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
Roman relics found in digging a culvert near Dartford during the past year, exhibited, 1867, by the Rev. R.P. Coates. The most remarkable of these objects was a circular disk of very thin bronze, full of small holes perforated in lines running from the centre. It was considered to have been probably the object scale of a pair of balances. (1) No such article is held by Dartford Museum. No further information. (2)
<1> Arch. J. vol. 24, 1867 p. 82, Notes. (OS Card Reference). SKE37155.
<2> F1 ASP 16-SEP-64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42142.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 57 SW 69 - September, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3177.
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Protected Status/Designation
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Record last edited
May 13 2021 4:14PM