Findspot record TR 15 NE 1729 - Anglo-Saxon Find spot & Burial, St. Martin's Churchyard, Longport

Summary

In the burial ground attached to St Martin's chuch in 1860 were found looped gold coins and an intaglio. Also found was a Saxon or Frankish circular ornament set with garnets. Some of the coins were Merovingian, one is of Justin, (d 527 AD) Another was of the mid 6th century AD.

Location

Grid reference TR 1585 5777 (point)
Map sheet TR15NE
County KENT
District CANTERBURY, KENT
Civil Parish CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Map

Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Roach Smith, C., 1861, On Anglo-Saxon remains discovered recently in various places in Kent (Article in serial). SWX9348.

Grierson, P., 1960, The Canterbury (St Martin's) Hoard of Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Coin-Ornaments (Article in serial). SKE30995.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Article in serial: Grierson, P.. 1960. The Canterbury (St Martin's) Hoard of Frankish and Anglo-Saxon Coin-Ornaments.
  • --- Article in serial: Roach Smith, C.. 1861. On Anglo-Saxon remains discovered recently in various places in Kent. 3, 35-44.

Finds (0)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Intrusive Event: St Martin's Church (Ref: CAT: 115) (EKE14368)

Record last edited

Jul 13 2015 10:51AM