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Findspot record TQ 76 NE 24 - Middle Bronze Age dagger and rapiers, Chatham Dockyard
Summary
A middle Bronze Age dagger and two middle Bronze Age rapiers were found in Rochester in c.1930. They were recovered from the Chatham dockyard area although they were not thought to have been found together. They were last known to be held in Rochester Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 74 67 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A Middle Bronze Age dagger, 10.4 ins long, and two Middle Bronze Age rapiers, the largest 17.7 ins long, from Chatham Dockyard, are now in Rochester Museum. [There is no indication that they were found together.] (1) No further information. (2) Additional bibliography. (3)
<1> "Arch. of Kent" 1930, 102 (R.F. Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE32584.
<3> The Dirks and Rapiers of Gt Brit and Ireland 1981 47-8 78 (CB Burgess and S Gerloff) (OS Card Reference). SKE50334.
<4> Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 24 - November, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4052.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1>XY SKE32584 OS Card Reference: "Arch. of Kent" 1930, 102 (R.F. Jessup). [Mapped feature: #21626 find, ]
- <3> SKE50334 OS Card Reference: The Dirks and Rapiers of Gt Brit and Ireland 1981 47-8 78 (CB Burgess and S Gerloff).
- <4> SKE4052 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NE 24 - November, 1964.
Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 7:45PM