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Findspot record TQ 76 NW 12 - Late Bronze Age sword, found at Strood
Summary
A late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword of a type common in Ireland (Ballintaber). Found in 1910 in the River Medway at Strood, and presented to Maidstone Museum.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 72 67 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
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Full Description
A Late Bronze Age leaf-shaped sword of a type common in Ireland (Ballintaber), was found in 1910 in the River Medway at Strood, and presented to Maidstone Museum by Mr. Beckford Ball (Acc. No. 88, 1961). (1) No further information. Beckford Ball, formerly of Hollingbourne Manor House, could not be traced. (2)
<1> Arch. Cant. 77, 1962, 207-8 (illust.) (D.B. Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE37059.
<2> F1 CFW 19.12.64 (OS Card Reference). SKE42642.
<3> Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 12 - December, 1964 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4080.
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Record last edited
Jul 23 2021 2:43PM