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Monument details

Summary

An early medieval Saxon fibula was found at Folkestone Hill, between Folkestone and Dover with a human skeleton. It was discovered near the turnpike road, some years ago. It is of gilt bronze, the central band ornamented with slices of garnet, one of which remains at the bottom in a silver rim. the upper part is also set with stones or some kind of glass.It is in the possession of Mr Hills.

Monument Types

• INHUMATION (Early Medieval or Anglo-Saxon - 410 AD? (at some time) to 650 AD? (at some time))

Associated Finds

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

Full description

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TR 2437. A Saxon fibula was found at Folkestone Hill, between Folkestone and Dover. It was discovered near the turnpike road, some years ago. It is of gilt bronze, the central band ornamented with slices of garnet, one of which remains at the bottom in a silver rim. the upper part is also set with stones or some kind of glass. It is in the possession of Mr Hills. (1)

On the hill on the road from Folkestone to Dover, a bronze gilt fibula was found with a human skeleton, the remains of armour and other objects. Information supplied by Mr. W Hills, Museum, Chichester. (2)

(1) and (2) appear to refer to the same fibula. (3)

Additional Info (4).

<1> JBAA 4 1849 159 (OS Card Reference). SKE44958.

<2> Sussex Arch Collect 8 1856 295 (OS Card Reference). SKE49774.

<3> R1 MJF 7 8 87 (OS Card Reference). SKE48934.

<4> Southern Water Services, 1993, Dover & Folkestone Wastewater Treatment scheme Environmental Statement (Unpublished document). SKE6815.

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