Findspot record TQ 85 SW 19 - Tanged & barbed arrowhead, found 1961

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Barbed and tanged arrowhead found in the grounds of Leeds Castle in 1961. The find is now in Maidstone Museum, Accession Number 33 1961

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Grid reference TQ 8393 5291 (point) FCE
Map sheet TQ85SW
County KENT
District MAIDSTONE, KENT
Civil Parish LEEDS, MAIDSTONE, KENT

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TQ 838531. A tanged and barbed B.A. arrowhead was found in January 1961 in the grounds of Leeds Castle by Andrew Avenell of Maidstone and given to Maidstone Museum. (Acc. No. 33.1961). Length, 1.5" of honey-coloured flint, the tang projecting below the barbs. (1) TQ 8393 5291. The findspot was indicated by Master Avenell, a gardener's boy employed at Leeds Castle, who said the arrowhead was found during the earthing-up of vegetables. (2) Additional bibliography. (3)


<1> MS Notes Maidstone Mus (OS Card Reference). SKE47462.

<2> Mus 6" (Aron Undated) Maidstone Mus (OS Card Reference). SKE47480.

<4> F1 ASP 24-Nov-61 (OS Card Reference). SKE42267.

<5> Arch Cant 76 1961 198 (D B Kelly) (OS Card Reference). SKE35593.

<6> Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 19 - November, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4497.

<7> Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 19 - November, 1961 (Bibliographic reference). SKE4498.

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  • <1> OS Card Reference: MS Notes Maidstone Mus.
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Mus 6" (Aron Undated) Maidstone Mus.
  • <4> OS Card Reference: F1 ASP 24-Nov-61.
  • <5>XY OS Card Reference: Arch Cant 76 1961 198 (D B Kelly). [Mapped feature: #29059 find, ]
  • <6> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 19 - November, 1961.
  • <7> Bibliographic reference: Field report for monument TQ 85 SW 19 - November, 1961.

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Sep 14 2021 5:19PM