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Monument details

HER Number:TR 15 NW 48
Type of record:Findspot
Name:Early medieval finds

Summary

An early 6th century square-headed silver gilt brooch and a strap end were found at the Martyr's Field. The brooch is now in the British Museum, accession number BM 1942, 10-8, 10A.

Grid Reference:TR 147 570
Map Sheet:TR15NW
Parish:CANTERBURY, CANTERBURY, KENT

Monument Types

  • FINDSPOT (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)

Associated Finds

  • STRAP FITTING (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD to 1065 AD)
  • BROOCH (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 500 AD to 550 AD)

Full description

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[TR 147570] From the Martyrs' Field, a square-headed silver gilt brooch of early 6th century type. Now in the British Museum - BM 1942, 10-8, 10A. Also from the Martyr's Field, a strap end, found in 1900. (1-2)


<1> PSA 2nd Ser xviii 1901 279 (OS Card Reference). SKE48807.

<2> CW Phillips DA Index (OS Card Reference). SKE39539.

<3> Ants J Vol 38 1958 p52-57 (S Chadwick) (OS Card Reference). SKE33304.

<4> Gaz Early AS Burial Sites 1964 113 (A Meaney) (OS Card Reference). SKE43481.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: PSA 2nd Ser xviii 1901 279.
<2>OS Card Reference: CW Phillips DA Index.
<3>XYOS Card Reference: Ants J Vol 38 1958 p52-57 (S Chadwick). [Mapped feature: #43644 find, ]
<4>OS Card Reference: Gaz Early AS Burial Sites 1964 113 (A Meaney).