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Findspot record TQ 76 SW 41 - Palstave found at Eccles
Summary
A palstave, or metal chisel-edged implement, was found in Eccles by means of a metal detector.The find spot was on the west bank of the River Medway on the Lower Cut, due west of St Mark's Church, Eccles. The palstave is 6ins in length and 2.5ins wide, weighing approximately 15 ounces. It has some pitting and is of a deep green patination. It is bow flanged with the blade splayed into a wide cutting edge.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 712 607 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | EAST MALLING AND LARKFIELD, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 86 1971 220 illus (L R A Grove) (OS Card Reference). SKE35849.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE35849 OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 86 1971 220 illus (L R A Grove).
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Aug 3 2021 7:11PM