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Findspot record TR 26 NE 160 - Bronze Age artefacts, Coldharbour, St. Nicholas at Wade parish
Summary
Two socketed axes, a looped spearhead and a palstave were reportedly found by a metal detectorist at Coldharbour beach in 1986. The present location of these artefacts is unknown.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 253 693 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ST NICHOLAS AT WADE, THANET, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Four bronze objects including two axes and a palstave were allegedly recovered by a metal detector user at Coldharbour beach in 1986. One of the axes may have been that from 'St Nicholas' shown to Dr Stewart Needham at the British Museum in 1987. Present whereabouts unknown (1). Additional references (2).
<1> Perkins D R J 1992 Notes on Archaeological Sites in the Inter-tidal zone between Minnis Bay and Recu (OS Card Reference). SKE48509.
<2> Trust For Thanet Archaeology, 1991, Intertidal Zone Minnis Bay-Reculver (Unpublished document). SWX7082.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (4)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Desk based assessment of the North Thanet Shore (EWX6617)
Record last edited
Jul 29 2024 8:34PM