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Findspot record TQ 76 SW 20 - Bronze Age axe found at Burham

Summary

A Bronze Age socketed axe was found in about 1920 by workmen taking topsoil off the chalk at a chalk pit in Burham. It is 3.8 inches long (9.5cm) and the green patina on one side is almost worn away to the metal.The exact find spot is unkown.

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Grid reference	TQ 72 61 (point) LO
Map sheet	TQ76SW
County	KENT
District	TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT
Civil Parish	BURHAM, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT

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FINDSPOT (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

Full Description

A bronze socketed axe, found about 1920 by workmen taking topsoil off the chalk of a chalk pit at Burham, was presented to Maidstone Mus. by Mr J.H. Evans who obtained it from the late Mr W.H. Cook. 3.8" long; the green patina on one face is almost worn away tothe metal. (1) Exact find spot not ascertained. (2)

<1> Arch Cant vol 62 1949 145 illus 144 (L R A Grove & W Neville Terry) (OS Card Reference). SKE36412.

<2> F1 CFW 02-SEP-59 (OS Card Reference). SKE42395.

<3> Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 20 - September, 1959 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4178.

Sources/Archives (3)

<1>XY SKE36412 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant vol 62 1949 145 illus 144 (L R A Grove & W Neville Terry). [Mapped feature: #24288 find, ]
<2> SKE42395 OS Card Reference: F1 CFW 02-SEP-59.
<3> SKE4178 Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 76 SW 20 - September, 1959.