Find Spot record 0115806000 - THAMES AT MARLOW BRIDGE

Summary

Saxon metalwork found in the Thames at Marlow

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

2 IRON SPEARHEADS, POSSIBLY ANGLO-SAXON. ONE HAS MOST OF SOCKET MISSING & STONE & CONCRETE ADHERING TO BLADE. L 279MM, W 41MM. OTHER HAS NO SOCKET, UNCLEAR IF BROKEN OR IF ORIGINALLY WITHOUT ONE. L 241MM, W 41MM. BOTH MARKED 'SPEAR-HEAD, MARLOW BRIDGE'. REV. J H HOPKINS (B13).

Sources (1)

  • <13>SBC641 Unpublished document: ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM DEC 1960 (SEE NOTE, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 85200 86100 (point)
Civil Parish MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SPEAR (Saxon - 410 AD? to 1065 AD?)

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Intervention: River find (EBC17681)

Record last edited

Jun 25 2026 8:34PM

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