Find Spot record 0117000002 - THAMES AT MEDMENHAM

Summary

Medieval sword found in the River Thames at Medmenham in November 1953. The sword is on loan to Reading Museum, accession number 173:53.

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)

Description

LATE MEDIEVAL (?) SWORD. TIP OF BLADE MISSING (B2).

From the Thames of Medmenham, Nov. 1953. Acc. No. 173 : 53.
On loan to Reading Museum. (B2)

NRHE Update 1999 (B6).

Sources (2)

  • <2>SBC11229 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. 1963. OS RECORD CARD SU88 SW12, JAN 1963 (FILED).
  • <6>SBC27644 Unpublished document: Thames Conservancy Collection. External reference - Thames Conservancy Coll. Loan Cat. Reading Mus. No.125..

Location

Grid reference SU 81600 84100 (point)
Civil Parish MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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  • SWORD (14th Century to 15th Century - 1300 AD? to 1499 AD?)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12758)

Record last edited

Jul 14 2025 2:45PM

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