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Findspot record TQ 76 NE 27 - Bronze Palstave, found at Chatham Dockyard
Summary
Bronze palstave found at Chatham Dockyard during excavations in c.1871. It was presented to the British Museum at the time and is thought to remain there
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 76 70 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ77SE |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
A bronze palstave, 5.75 ins. long, with a splayed crescentic blade and a deep stop ridge, was found in Chatham Dockyard excavations and presented to the British Museum in 1871. Acc. No. 71-10-2-5. (1-3)
HER point moved to St Mary's Island end of the Dockyard. Exact findspot location not known.
<1> Arch. Cant. 45, 1933, 182 (R.F. Jessup) (OS Card Reference). SKE37007.
<2> A.B.I. 1881, 74 (illust.) (J. Evans) (OS Card Reference). SKE32936.
<3> London Museum Card Index. (OS Card Reference). SKE46152.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 20 2021 7:52PM