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Monument details

HER Number:TR 13 NE 8
Type of record:Findspot
Name:Late Bronze Age founders hoard

Summary

Late Bronze Age founders hoard found at Hayne Hill in 1872

Grid Reference:TR 1523 3648
Map Sheet:TR13NE
Parish:SALTWOOD, SHEPWAY, KENT

Monument Types

  • Hoard (Late Bronze Age - 1000 BC to 701 BC)

Associated Finds

  • AXEHEAD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • BLADE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • CHISEL (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • HOARD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • INGOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • LINCH PIN? (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SCABBARD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)
  • SPEAR (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full description

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[TR 15233648] A LBA bronze founder's hoard, partly in the possession of Mr Lemmon of Saltwood and partly in Folkestone Museum, [1939] was found on 04.06.1872, 25 yards north-east-by-north of the highest point of Hayne Hill, Saltwood, during construction of a cutting and tunnel for the Hythe-Sandgate railway. It is a good example of a LBA metal-workers collection of pieces for re-casting. The object included the remains of socketed axes, spear- heads, blades, sword fragments, a small chisel, chape, suggested claspor ornament for a sword-belt and a possible linch pin for a vechicle. In addition, a number of rough copper ingots were found. (1-11) On exhibition in Hythe Museum (on loan from Mr JH Lemmon, The Croft, Saltwood (May 1939)) 58 pieces from the hoard: and in Folkestone Museum, a further 12 pieces. A more exact siting cannot now be determined as the highest point of the hill is hidden beneath spoil heaps from the construction of the railway. (12) Additional bibliography not consulted. (13-14)


<1> Ant J 19 1939 202-6 (A O'Neill Osborne) (OS Card Reference). SKE33145.

<2> Arch J 30 1873 279-83 (O Morgan) (OS Card Reference). SKE36607.

<3> VCH Kent 1 (ed W Page) 323-4 337 (G Clinch) (OS Card Reference). SKE50821.

<4> The Arch of Kent 1930 107 261 (RF Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE50068.

<5> JBAA 35 1879 196 (J Brent) (OS Card Reference). SKE44947.

<6> Anc Bronze Implements 1881 297 305 403 467 (J Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE33037.

<7> Arch J 35 1878 178 (JG Waller) (OS Card Reference). SKE36617.

<8> PSA 5 1873 480 (RC Jenkins) (OS Card Reference). SKE48835.

<9> PSA 7 1877 281 (JG Waller) (OS Card Reference). SKE48840.

<10> Arch Cant 9 1874 300 (OS Card Reference). SKE36005.

<11> Arch J 131 1974 264-7 (D Coombs) (OS Card Reference). SKE36578.

<12> F1 ASP 26.04.63 (OS Card Reference). SKE42297.

<13> JR Anthrop 1.3 1874 230-1 (OS Card Reference). SKE45033.

<14> Arch Cant 93 136 (OS Card Reference). SKE36112.

<15> Field report for monument TR 13 NE 8 - April, 1963 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5331.

Sources and further reading

Cross-ref. Source description
<1>OS Card Reference: Ant J 19 1939 202-6 (A O'Neill Osborne).
<2>OS Card Reference: Arch J 30 1873 279-83 (O Morgan).
<3>OS Card Reference: VCH Kent 1 (ed W Page) 323-4 337 (G Clinch).
<4>OS Card Reference: The Arch of Kent 1930 107 261 (RF Jessup).
<5>OS Card Reference: JBAA 35 1879 196 (J Brent).
<6>OS Card Reference: Anc Bronze Implements 1881 297 305 403 467 (J Evans).
<7>OS Card Reference: Arch J 35 1878 178 (JG Waller).
<8>OS Card Reference: PSA 5 1873 480 (RC Jenkins).
<9>OS Card Reference: PSA 7 1877 281 (JG Waller).
<10>OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 9 1874 300.
<11>OS Card Reference: Arch J 131 1974 264-7 (D Coombs).
<12>OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 26.04.63.
<13>OS Card Reference: JR Anthrop 1.3 1874 230-1.
<14>XYOS Card Reference: Arch Cant 93 136. [Mapped feature: #41078 Hoard, ]
<15>Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TR 13 NE 8 - April, 1963.