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Findspot record TR 26 NE 97 - Anglo-Saxon spearhead, Monkton, Thanet
Summary
An iron spearhead was found during work to lay a pipeline at Monkton in 1982. The artefact was discovered in the topsoil at the site by a member of the public. The spearheads belongs to a group of slender leaf shaped, straight sided angular blades and is dated to the 6th or 7th centuries.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 288 654 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR26NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | MONKTON, THANET, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Arch Cant 102 1985 60 7 (DRJ Perkins) (OS Card Reference). SKE34637.
<2> KAR 78 1984 180 (D Perkins) (OS Card Reference). SKE45429.
<3> The Spearheads of the AS Settlements 1973 87-89 (MJ Swanton) (OS Card Reference). SKE50518.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 10 2023 11:27AM