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

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<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.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> OS Card Reference: Arch. Cant. 77, 1962, 207-8 (illust.) (D.B. Kelly).
  • <2> OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 19.12.64.
  • <3> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 NW 12 - December, 1964.

Finds (1)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Record last edited

Jul 23 2021 2:43PM