Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

A piece of a bronze mid-ribbed blade was found in upcast soil during the construction of a gas pipeline in 1984. This blade was reportedly found in association with 15 other unidentified bronze fragments. It is therefore thought that a a bronze hoard may have been previously located in the area, and was disturbed by ploughing. The precise location of the original burial of this artefact is uncertain due to its discovery in upcast soils. It is not known where the artefacts are now held.

Monument Types

• Hoard (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? (at some time) to 701 BC? (at some time))

Associated Finds

• ASSEMBLAGE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)
• BLADE (Bronze Age - 2350 BC? to 701 BC?)

Full description

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[Unlocated] A piece of mid ribbed blade in bronze was found in the exposed subsoil or upcase soil banks during the construction of the Monkton gas pipeline in 1984. This was found in association with 15 unidentified bronze fragments, suggesting that a bronze hoard may have been ploughed off in the area. (1,2)

<1> Perkins, D. R. J., 1986, The Monkton Gas Pipeline: Phases III & IV 1983 - 84, Arch Cant 102 1985 59 amd fog 7 27 (DRJ Perkins) (Article in serial). SKE11881.

<2> Trust for Thanet Archaeology, 1991, Proposed Improvements to The A253 Between Monkton & Ramsgate: The Archaeological Implications (Unpublished document). SKE11867.

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