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Findspot record TQ 75 NW 35 - 40 Blocks of lead (net sinkers?), Preston Hall Park, Aylesford
Summary
40 Blocks of lead, possibly Roman net-sinkers were found on the south side of the River Medway at Preston Hall Park. One block is at Maidstone Museum.
There are no details of find date or exact location.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 72 57 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | AYLESFORD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> V.C.H. Kent Vol. 3 (1932) p.145 (OS Card Reference). SKE50753.
<2> Oral : L.R.A. Groves, Curator Maidstone Museum 25.5.59 (OS Card Reference). SKE47906.
<3> F1 ASP 25-MAY-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42287.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 35 - May, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE3898.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE50753 OS Card Reference: V.C.H. Kent Vol. 3 (1932) p.145.
- <2> SKE47906 OS Card Reference: Oral : L.R.A. Groves, Curator Maidstone Museum 25.5.59.
- <3> SKE42287 OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 25-MAY-59.
- <4>XY SKE3898 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 75 NW 35 - May, 1959. [Mapped feature: #19906 find, ]
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 12 2021 2:33PM