TQ 75 NE 23 - Viking Bearded Axe found at 22 Sandling Lane, Maidstone

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Findspot record TQ 75 NE 23 - Viking Bearded Axe found at 22 Sandling Lane, Maidstone

Summary

Viking axe found in the garden of 22 Sandling Lane in 1937. The find is in Maidstone Museum.

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Grid reference	TQ 7678 5749 (point) FCE
Map sheet	TQ75NE
County	KENT
District	MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish	MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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Type and Period (1)

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

Full Description

In store in Maidstone Museum is a type 6 Viking bearded axe, found in January 1937 by Mr. Morris (builder) at TQ 7678 5749 in his garden at 22 Sandling Lane. The axe is in a heavily corroded state. (No accession number). Mr. Morris has left the district and the present occupier knew nothing of the find. (1)

<1> Maidstone Museum Pte 6" (L R A Grove undated) (OS Card Reference). SKE46487.

<2> Inf L R A Grove Curator Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE44324.

<3> Inf D B Kelly Asst Curator Maidstone Museum (OS Card Reference). SKE44307.

<4> F1 ASP 24.02.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42250.

<5> Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 22 - February, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3795.

Sources/Archives (5)

<1> SKE46487 OS Card Reference: Maidstone Museum Pte 6" (L R A Grove undated).
<2> SKE44324 OS Card Reference: Inf L R A Grove Curator Maidstone Museum.
<3> SKE44307 OS Card Reference: Inf D B Kelly Asst Curator Maidstone Museum.
<4> SKE42250 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24.02.64.
<5>XY SKE3795 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NE 22 - February, 1964. [Mapped feature: #19192 find, ]