Find Spot record 0144003000 - THAMES AT AMERDEN

Summary

Bronze Age metalwork found in the River Thames at Amerden

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  • None recorded

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  • FINDSPOT (Undated)

Description

1 SWORD, POINT BROKEN, LEAF SHAPED WITH 4 RIVET HOLES, HANDLE BROKEN, BLADE BENT. L.305MM, W.56MM. 1 SWORD, 3 SLITS FOR RIVETS, BLADE BENT. L.254MM. BOTH FOUND PRE 1898. 1 SWORD BLADE, BROKEN OFF NEAR HILT. L.467MM. FRAG OF SWORD BLADE, TIP & POMMEL END LOST. L.222MM. BOTH FOUND PRE 1894 (B4-6).

Sources (3)

  • <4>SBC3522 Article in serial: P H Ditchfield. 1904. 'HISTORY OF MAIDENHEAD', IN BERKS, BUCKS & OXON ARCH.JNL.10 P44. Vol 10.
  • <5>SBC11643 Bibliographic reference: PEAKE H 1931 ARCHAEOLOGY OF BERKSHIRE PP60; 182.
  • <6>SBC1906 Unpublished document: BRITISH MUSEUM, DEC 1960 (FURTHER DETAILS FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 91200 79600 (point)
Civil Parish TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

Finds (1)

  • SWORD (Bronze Age - 2350 BC to 701 BC)

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  • Event - Intervention: (EBC12703)

Record last edited

May 19 2008 3:18PM

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